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OV55FWO
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OV55FWO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,380 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,538 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,384 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear tyres distorted
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear tyres distorted
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Crack in both rear lamp units
- Engine message on dash
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive DPF tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre distorted
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,763 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,212 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 28 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,642 MI
28 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 28 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,207 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,906 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55FWO was registered on 2005-09-30
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