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SW55AFJ
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AFJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 23 May 2022
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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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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,315 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSCURE
- EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED
- REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
- EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSCURE
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,117 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- heatshield below fuel tank deteriated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Lower exhaust section outer skin peeling
19 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect low ouput(dim) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- heatshield below fuel tank deteriated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Lower exhaust section outer skin peeling
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,962 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,400 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light unit cracked but not showing any white light
- battery loose but secure
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light unit cracked but not showing any white light
- battery loose but secure
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- wipers smearing
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease/damp (2.5.C.1a)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease/damp (2.5.C.1a)
- wipers smearing
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,239 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,193 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,612 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,917 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
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SW55AFJ was registered on 2005-12-08
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