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SW55AAU
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW55AAU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,311 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,417 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,075 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,052 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,856 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral arm (spring mount) (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral arm (spring mount) (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front inner steering joint (rack arm) has slight play
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 9 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,136 MI
9 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,857 MI
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SW55AAU was registered on 2005-10-31
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