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OV55LVC
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LVC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,758 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear exhaust bracket detached
- 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))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- advise rear exhaust bracket detached
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arms, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective end box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut, both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arms, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective end box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut, both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,783 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion to rear springs
- Brake fluid will need changing next year
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear most exhaust hanger detached but system still adequately supported
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear most exhaust hanger detached but system still adequately supported
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake fluid will need changing next year
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view
- Corrosion to rear springs
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,839 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advise front tyres wearing on edges
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- advise rear exhaust mount detached
- advise front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,892 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 25 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 25 Jun 20263 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,799 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,400 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 25 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,745 MI
25 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,374 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55LVC was registered on 2005-10-21
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