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OY55FBB
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OY55FBB
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 234,430 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective exhaust back box outer skin peeling off. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle/sub-frame corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 234,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle/sub-frame corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective exhaust back box outer skin peeling off. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,274 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear/joins (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear/suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 225,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear/joins (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear/suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,038 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 30 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,938 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,341 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated inner cv boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,729 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,827 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 30 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end loose adjusting nut losse (2.2.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 30 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,412 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,519 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,751 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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