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SW55ACU
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration SW55ACU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,566 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested Both front headlamps (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,824 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,837 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,531 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 9 Jun 20267 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating 50kg @ 150kg (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,756 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 9 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,977 MI
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SW55ACU was registered on 2005-11-22
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