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OV05MXL
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV05MXL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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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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81 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,272 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Light intensity slightly reduced
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Light intensity slightly reduced
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,552 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 28 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Underbody covers fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,846 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 28 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body cover fitted and sill covers fitted
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body cover fitted and sill covers fitted
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,630 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 28 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,903 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
- oil leak
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre on 3mm
- nearside rear parking brake effort low
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- oil leak
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre on 3mm
- nearside rear parking brake weak
- nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,064 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,288 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OV05MXL was registered on 2005-04-28
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