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SW55AEV
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AEV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system is corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system is corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,733 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting above axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting above axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 9 Jun 202623 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,798 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,334 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,630 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,630 MI
9 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,258 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,289 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,156 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW55AEV was registered on 2005-11-23
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