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OV05BZS
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OV05BZS
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,713 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened incorrect for vehicle but not affecting operation (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened incorrect for vehicle but not affecting operation (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,143 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front no plate cracked
- Rear body corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear no plate not working
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear no plate not working
- Front no plate cracked
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear body corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,796 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 29 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear discs corroded
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear discs corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- both front and rear sub frames corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front front sub frame corroded
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front sub frame corroded
- both rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,229 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- corrosion setting into exhaust
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
- corrosion setting into exhaust
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,933 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 29 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,367 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 29 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,343 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 29 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 29 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,419 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 29 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,924 MI
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OV05BZS was registered on 2005-03-30
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