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2005 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration OV05JFO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 166,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,597 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,461 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,611 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,700 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,831 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Rear exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded and beginning to break
- Rear exhaust silencer corroding
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded and beginning to break
- Rear exhaust silencer corroding
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,423 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 30 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018 30 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,779 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory 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)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,169 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,464 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 30 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 30 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,770 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 30 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,912 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,596 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010 30 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,807 MI
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OV05JFO was registered on 2005-04-20
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