Official DVLA Record

2005 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · BN05 GYY

BN05 GYY

2005 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 62,025 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLVO S40
Year / Origin
2005 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 09/02/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
62,025 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/02/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
1998cc

BN05 GYY Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2019
  • 62,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BN05 GYY Mileage History

  1. 27/02/200826,720 mi
  2. 28/02/200826,723 mi+3 mi
  3. 25/02/200929,492 mi+2,769 mi
  4. 02/02/201038,599 mi+9,107 mi
  5. 08/02/201147,599 mi+9,000 mi
  6. 10/02/201147,602 mi+3 mi
  7. 28/01/201253,939 mi+6,337 mi
  8. 21/01/201357,510 mi+3,571 mi
  9. 21/01/201457,613 mi+103 mi
  10. 31/01/201560,923 mi+3,310 mi
  11. 23/01/201661,190 mi+267 mi
  12. 14/01/201761,351 mi+161 mi
  13. 13/01/201861,742 mi+391 mi
  14. 17/01/201861,747 mi+5 mi
  15. 09/01/201962,024 mi+277 mi
  16. 12/01/201962,025 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 3,247 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

BN05 GYY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 07:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S40 (BN05 GYY) between February 2008 and January 2019.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 12 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.

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