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ST56CMF
2006 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration ST56CMF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,977 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 247,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 242,538 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 242,538 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 224,221 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 224,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 207,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,408 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective plus exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- o/s/r lens damaged
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s handbrake effort poor
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s handbrake effort poor
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear HEATSHIELD BROKEN
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,248 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 9 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system starting to deteriorate.
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,436 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system starting to deteriorate.
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,095 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,777 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,777 MI
9 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,871 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,450 MI
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ST56CMF was registered on 2006-10-18
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