2005 Daimler V8 4.0L Petrol · S2 VCN
2005 Daimler V8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 157,864 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- DAIMLER V8
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S2 VCN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 157,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S2 VCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Daimler V8 (S2 VCN) between December 2008 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
S2 VCN Mileage History
- 02/12/200822,556 mi
- 17/11/200931,324 mi+8,768 mi
- 30/11/201043,383 mi+12,059 mi
- 01/12/201146,931 mi+3,548 mi
- 29/11/201249,594 mi+2,663 mi
- 20/11/201351,316 mi+1,722 mi
- 27/05/201554,688 mi+3,372 mi
- 18/05/201666,017 mi+11,329 mi
- 27/04/201776,868 mi+10,851 mi
- 27/04/201776,868 mi
- 23/05/201891,540 mi+14,672 mi
- 25/05/201891,540 mi
- 30/04/2019101,025 mi+9,485 mi
- 13/05/2020110,997 mi+9,972 mi
- 13/05/2020110,997 mi
- 10/05/2021113,694 mi+2,697 mi
- 23/09/2021116,293 mi+2,599 mi
- 01/10/2021116,294 mi+1 mi
- 02/09/2022125,686 mi+9,392 mi
- 02/09/2022125,686 mi
- 14/09/2023135,379 mi+9,693 mi
- 21/09/2023135,380 mi+1 mi
- 02/09/2024145,026 mi+9,646 mi
- 04/09/2024145,032 mi+6 mi
- 09/09/2025157,864 mi+12,832 mi
Average of roughly 8,069 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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