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2005 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration AV55FDO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 28 Nov 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,905 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear towards rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside headlamp can only be adjusted to the lowest acceptable level
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever nearing end of travel
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush nearing acceptable wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush nearing acceptable wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever nearing end of travel
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp can only be adjusted to the lowest acceptable level
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear towards rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,538 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake level nearing end of travel
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake level nearing end of travel
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,906 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,691 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror glass replaced
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,691 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror glass replaced
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,757 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front marker lamp not working
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,329 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,118 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on edges
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 13 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,231 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202624 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV55FDO was registered on 2005-09-01
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