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AO55 BRV

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

69,174 mi
Last recorded69,174 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 BRV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 69,174 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2025 69,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 67,367 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 67,282 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear discs are slightly pitted

Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,097 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre excessive wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 61,614 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre excessive wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 57,494 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 53,463 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 48,766 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,067 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,158 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 37,360 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,883 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 30,632 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 28,819 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 27,064 miles

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)

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2012 27,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside 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)

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 23,927 miles

Front brake pads wearimg low

Rear tyres wearing/worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2010 20,102 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 17,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,421 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2008 16,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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AO55 BRV is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO55 BRV, 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 AO55 BRV registered?

AO55 BRV is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 September 2005.

Is AO55 BRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO55 BRV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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