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2005 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration OV05MXM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 23 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,479 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn from inner edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,460 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil **borderline** (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **borderline** (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **borderline** (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect **borderline** (5.3.2 (d))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **borderline** (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **borderline** (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil **borderline** (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect **borderline** (5.3.2 (d))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,770 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 28 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,556 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine management light on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,636 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,879 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,934 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,249 MI
28 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,465 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,503 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,622 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 28 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 28 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
4 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,790 MI
28 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,790 MI
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OV05MXM was registered on 2005-04-26
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