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SW05HDY
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HDY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,794 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,646 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick btoh (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,322 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack, slightly misty (2.1.5 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear tyres, worn slightly uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- no engine oil showing on dip stick, recommend attention ASAP
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- no engine oil showing on dip stick, recommend attention ASAP
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack, slightly misty (2.1.5 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear tyres, worn slightly uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,227 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating foot brake pedal creeps, with engine running or not (1.1.10 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam image, no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,519 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,059 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,333 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to side wall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,663 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,264 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,608 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory 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)
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SW05HDY was registered on 2005-06-28
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