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AV55 LPE

2005 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,328 mi
Last recorded142,328 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LPE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 142,328 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2023 142,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2022 137,035 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn down to 2mm(225/55r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 137,009 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt wont lock into buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (225/55R17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn down to 2mm(225/55r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,137 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r floor pan and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r floor pan and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre 1.6mm central tread 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated in area of mounting screws (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 128,092 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central section - n/s exhaust holed and blowing (mounting has broken off and left a large hole) (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers very little output (pump runs when washers turned on) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached n/s/f upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust - n/s mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r floor pan and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r floor pan and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre 1.6mm central tread 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated in area of mounting screws (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 119,892 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 119,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear 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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 117,725 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 117,242 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured wheel rim bent and fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 104,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 96,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 96,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes Binding Slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 87,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 83,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 83,612 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,176 miles

screw in nsr tyre (middle of tread)

slight binding of nsr brake

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,481 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,379 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,690 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,971 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AV55 LPE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV55 LPE, 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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AV55 LPE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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