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SW55AEC
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AEC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,382 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026 9 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,771 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 9 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,767 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mount detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edges some high spots
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edges some high spots
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,666 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres badly worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner tyre side wall has a split
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine cover and under tray fitted
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,202 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- clutch slipping
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,109 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,931 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,415 MI
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SW55AEC was registered on 2005-11-15
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