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OV05BWJ
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BWJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Showing white light (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- the outer skin on the mid exhaust box is corroding badly
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the rear box and the outer skin has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches are rusting at the top of the arches-not a danger to others at the moment
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bad leak at the flex pipe joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- the outer skin on the mid exhaust box is corroding badly
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the rear box and the outer skin has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches are rusting at the top of the arches-not a danger to others at the moment
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- middle and rear exhaust boxes -outer skins are corroding
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy wear to inner edge and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy wear to inner edge and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe is leaking badly (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- middle and rear exhaust boxes -outer skins are corroding
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,740 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 29 Jun 202619 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,875 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,568 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- NEARSIDE FRONT & BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f inner cv boot weaping grease
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,828 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Rear of arms (2.4.G.2)
- Rear silencer in poor condition
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of car (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes, at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,441 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 29 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,750 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 29 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 29 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,093 MI
29 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,976 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 29 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,836 MI
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OV05BWJ was registered on 2005-03-24
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