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OV55LRX
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LRX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear sub frame corroded
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,909 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- underbody quite badly corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear spring rubbing slightly on mounting point
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody quite badly corroded
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,008 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central silencer baffles loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit 3mm 215/45/18 and severely worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,526 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- anti skid system req service message on dash
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement at handbrake piviot (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc on full lock (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- anti skid system req service message on dash
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,248 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- eml light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- eml light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,426 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside number plate light slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,197 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 25 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,197 MI
25 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,907 MI
25 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
13 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 25 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,311 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,063 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,772 MI
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OV55LRX was registered on 2005-10-21
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