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SW55AEX
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW55AEX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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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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75 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,597 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- N/s and o/s outer sills have covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Underside of vehicle has age related corrosion
6 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- N/s and o/s outer sills have covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Underside of vehicle has age related corrosion
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear panel chalk marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sill guards and engine tray fitted preventing inspection
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various rear areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,429 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 9 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,771 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,643 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,077 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,610 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,968 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,997 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW55AEX was registered on 2005-11-24
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