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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration FH55LTE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 26 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,894 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,189 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,334 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front (exhaust heat shield loose)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS is metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,359 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,301 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 3 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 3 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front shock damp
- Engine oil leaks
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,834 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leak bad oil leak from under engine/gearbox Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall NOT to cords
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- brake pedal rubber worn
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leak bad oil leak from under engine/gearbox Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal rubber worn
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall NOT to cords
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- major oil leak from engine
- brake pedal rubber splitting
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre worn beyond service standards on inside edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn beyond service standards (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn beyond service standards (2.4.G.2)
- major oil leak from engine
- brake pedal rubber splitting
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre worn beyond service standards on inside edge
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 3 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,850 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 3 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,752 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 3 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 3 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH55LTE was registered on 2006-01-23
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