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2005 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration OV05NJK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,099 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights inop
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and retaining nut & fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and retaining nut fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and retaining nut fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and retaining nut & fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lights inop
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,923 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material retaining nut fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material retaining nut fixing into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material retaining nut fixing into flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material retaining nut fixing in flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,271 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 5 Jul 202619 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated center bearing on drive shaft noisey? (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 5 Jul 202619 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise o\s drive shaft center bearing or gearbox ?
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise o\s drive shaft center bearing or gearbox ?
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,917 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 5 Jul 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,116 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,928 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 5 Jul 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,711 MI
5 Jul 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,694 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 5 Jul 20265 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner,rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner,rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,840 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 5 Jul 202622 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 5 Jul 20267 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,402 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 5 Jul 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,239 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 5 Jul 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,448 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 5 Jul 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,911 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 5 Jul 202623 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,207 MI
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OV05NJK was registered on 2005-04-22
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