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SL59FCE
2009 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SL59FCE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,896 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear wiper blade split
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front side marker light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower radiator support heavily corroded
- Exhaust mounting defective at rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- service light on
- exhaust centre heatshield insecure
- coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- service light on
- exhaust centre heatshield insecure
- coolant level low
- Rear wiper blade split
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front side marker light not working
- Front Lower radiator support heavily corroded
- Exhaust mounting defective at rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- leak from additive tank
- front lower support panel heavily corroded
- exhaust support hanger insecure
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm fixing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- leak from additive tank
- front lower support panel heavily corroded
- exhaust support hanger insecure
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm fixing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- slight leak from fuel additive tank
- exhaust centre section corroded
- exhaust centre heatshield insecure
- coolant level low
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- coolant level low
- exhaust centre heatshield insecure
- exhaust centre section corroded
- slight leak from fuel additive tank
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front movement in head light
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre heaviley worn on inner edge/sidewall
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel additive tank leak
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel additive tank leak
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front movement in head light
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre heaviley worn on inner edge/sidewall
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,883 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front radiator support corroded
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front radiator support corroded
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front brake flexi insecure
- 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))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,863 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,676 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flex section loose
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,237 MI
11 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,761 MI
11 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,024 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,393 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,393 MI
11 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,787 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,936 MI
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SL59FCE was registered on 2009-09-21
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