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GF55SWZ
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration GF55SWZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All And Covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underside/Underbody
- Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly
- Sill Covers/Undertrays Throughout
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prevent Further Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded
- Sill Covers/Undertrays Throughout
- Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly
- Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prevent Further Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Prevent Further Corrosion Of Suspension Assembly
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All And Covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underside/Underbody
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Silencer Skins Corroded
- Sill Covers Fitted
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temporarily Tied (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Ferrule Covers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Suspension/Underbody
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,421 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion
- All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,547 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- body, axle and chassis corrosion
- all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip missing/split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- body, axle and chassis corrosion
- all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhuast system corroded
- all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,567 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box and rear exhaust box heavily corroded not holed
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre box and rear exhaust box heavily corroded not holed
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,192 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- both exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front and rear exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front and rear exhaust boxes heavily corroded not holed
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heavily corroded centre box and rear box not holed
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heavily corroded centre box and rear box not holed
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,046 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread no cord showing
- exhaust front and rear boxes heavily corroded not holed
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust front and rear boxes heavily corroded not holed
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread no cord showing
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,863 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,455 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 24 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,429 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,857 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 24 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GF55SWZ was registered on 2005-12-28
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