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SW05ARZ
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW05ARZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 22 Aug 2019
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- No reversing lamps
- Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion to underside, subframes and suspension components
- Central exhaust silencer delaminating and corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- No reversing lamps
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- General corrosion to underside, subframes and suspension components
- Central exhaust silencer delaminating and corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,757 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,947 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,106 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,594 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,327 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 10 Jun 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,051 MI
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SW05ARZ was registered on 2005-04-27
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