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OV05BZR
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BZR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- heat shield deteriorating
- exhaust centre and rear starting to deteriorate
- both rear brake backing plates corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,062 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced out of line (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dost cover loose
- Nearside Rear brake back plate missing
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central heat shield damaged and loose
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central heat shield damaged and loose
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced out of line (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dost cover loose
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer cover loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate missing
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,756 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,419 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT DAMAGE WINDSCREEN NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- SLIGHT DAMAGE WINDSCREEN NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear PARKING BRAKE LIMITS JUST MET 16%
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear PARKING BRAKE LIMITS JUST MET 16%
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,850 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,976 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,976 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake 17%
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake 17%
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,468 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 29 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,209 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 29 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,209 MI
29 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,957 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,957 MI
29 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,686 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 29 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,430 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
21 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,117 MI
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OV05BZR was registered on 2005-03-31
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