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GBEN55VDF

VOLVO V50

2006 · GREY · PETROL · 230,358 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-11● ULEZ Compliant

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MOT History — 29 tests · 18 passed · 11 failed

PASS29 September 2026
230,358 mi
PASS5 October 2025
229,173 mi
FAIL5 October 2025
229,173 mi
PASS5 October 2024
227,905 mi
PASS23 September 2023
227,369 mi
PASS12 October 2022
224,835 mi
FAIL11 October 2022
224,835 mi
PASS8 October 2021
221,369 mi
  • ADVISORYslight play in steering rack
FAIL30 September 2021
221,363 mi
PASS3 October 2020
216,068 mi
FAIL1 October 2020
216,062 mi
  • MAJORFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear under body slightly corrosion
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake slightly binding
  • MINORNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASS11 March 2019
199,596 mi
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYDirection indicator slightly discoloured all rear (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all rear (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven too (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cord (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cord (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL11 March 2019
199,595 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYDirection indicator slightly discoloured all rear (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all rear (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven too (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cord (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly to cord (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS9 March 2018
190,798 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYrear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYboth under rear quarter panels corroding
  • ADVISORYboth rear shock shrouds adrift
FAIL9 March 2018
190,797 mi
  • FAILNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYrear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • FAILOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYboth under rear quarter panels corroding
  • ADVISORYboth rear shock shrouds adrift
PASS10 March 2017
175,183 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYboth rear shock shrouds adrift
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  • ADVISORY3both rear shock shrouds adrift
FAIL10 March 2017
175,183 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYboth rear shock shrouds adrift
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  • ADVISORY3both rear shock shrouds adrift
PASS11 March 2016
165,450 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYboth rear shock shrouds adrift
  • ADVISORYboth front upper strut bearings stiff
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS6 March 2015
154,245 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL6 March 2015
154,245 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FAIL14 February 2014
140,018 mi
  • PRSNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f and both rear tyres wearing on edges
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear shock shrouds adrift
PASS14 February 2014
140,018 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f and both rear tyres wearing on edges
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear shock shrouds adrift
PASS22 February 2013
129,891 mi
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/r shock shroud adrift
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres starting to wear on edges
FAIL22 February 2013
129,891 mi
PASS7 March 2012
119,544 mi
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL7 March 2012
119,544 mi
PASS2 March 2011
104,317 mi
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear tyres out of shape
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres worn
PASS5 March 2010
86,144 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PASS13 March 2009
74,720 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLVO
Model
V50
Colour
GREY
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,435 cc
Year
2006
First registered
2006-02
CO₂ emissions
220 g/km
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-11
Recorded mileage
230,358 mi

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