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AK55 UCG

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,706 mi
Last recorded165,706 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 UCG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 165,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 160,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 157,164 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 154,829 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray and cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2020 147,218 miles

Both front sills panels cover fitted

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 147,218 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both front sills panels cover fitted

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 134,343 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 127,437 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 122,842 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 122,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 108,809 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 108,809 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 108,790 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 103,663 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 103,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 98,248 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 92,312 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,596 miles

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly worn

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres getting low

slight corrosion to rear discs

stone chips to screen

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,218 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 58,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres starting to wear unevenly

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,793 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 40,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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AK55 UCG is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 73,908 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK55 UCG registered?

AK55 UCG is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is AK55 UCG safe to buy?

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