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AY05 LBF

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,102 mi
Last recorded42,102 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LBF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 42,102 miles

Offside Rear hub bushes worn (both sides)

Pass 19 Dec 2024 39,004 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear and offside rear lower hub bushes deteriorated.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 38,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear and offside rear lower hub bushes deteriorated.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 35,922 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 35,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 33,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished slightly

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 31,930 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 31,054 miles

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2019 29,420 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 29,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 27,537 miles

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

all rear rubber bushes perished slightly

Pass 28 Dec 2017 24,570 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,662 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 23,058 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear track control arm rose joint rubber split

Nearside front and rear brakes binding slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear track control arm rose joint rubber split

Pass 22 Aug 2014 22,039 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 20,894 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perished

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded across braking surface

Pass 30 Jul 2012 19,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,299 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted.

front tyres worn to 3mm on inner edges.

rear brake discs pitted on inner surface. (strong advise)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 15,047 miles

front and rear brake discs are pitted slightly.

Fail 20 Jul 2009 12,322 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,322 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 10,858 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)

nearside rear brake, very slight bind.

presence of water in boot floor.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 10,858 miles

nearside rear brake, very slight bind.

presence of water in boot floor.

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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AY05 LBF is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc 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 AY05 LBF, 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 AY05 LBF registered?

AY05 LBF is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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