2005 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · BP05 ESG
2005 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 142,232 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BP05 ESG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2024
- 142,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BP05 ESG Mileage History
- 04/07/200834,468 mi
- 16/10/200838,604 mi+4,136 mi
- 13/10/200942,491 mi+3,887 mi
- 12/10/201047,957 mi+5,466 mi
- 16/09/201152,924 mi+4,967 mi
- 16/09/201152,926 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/201257,751 mi+4,825 mi
- 11/10/201257,751 mi
- 15/10/201363,883 mi+6,132 mi
- 15/10/201363,887 mi+4 mi
- 01/11/201467,131 mi+3,244 mi
- 01/11/201467,131 mi
- 29/10/201576,947 mi+9,816 mi
- 29/10/201576,947 mi
- 26/10/201684,228 mi+7,281 mi
- 26/10/201684,228 mi
- 17/10/201790,287 mi+6,059 mi
- 18/10/201790,288 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/201898,686 mi+8,398 mi
- 13/08/2019104,607 mi+5,921 mi
- 13/08/2019104,607 mi
- 22/08/2020110,168 mi+5,561 mi
- 23/08/2021118,886 mi+8,718 mi
- 23/08/2021118,887 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/2022128,521 mi+9,634 mi
- 15/08/2023135,212 mi+6,691 mi
- 17/08/2023135,253 mi+41 mi
- 06/08/2024142,229 mi+6,976 mi
- 09/08/2024142,232 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,694 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
BP05 ESG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S40 (BP05 ESG) between July 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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