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AY05 XPR

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,452 mi
Last recorded129,452 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 129,452 miles

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

front and rear subframes and most of the underneath of car undersealed/wax oiled making assessment difficult

Fail 9 Dec 2025 129,451 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))

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

front and rear subframes and most of the underneath of car undersealed/wax oiled making assessment difficult

Pass 28 Jun 2024 129,427 miles

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

front and rear subframes and underneath of vehicle coated in underseal,corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 26 Jun 2024 129,425 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))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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))

front and rear subframes and underneath of vehicle coated in underseal,corrosion assessment difficult

Pass 30 May 2023 123,035 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 122,489 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 118,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 114,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 110,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 107,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside front lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 104,927 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 104,927 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ends corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 102,370 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 102,370 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 99,300 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 96,299 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 90,356 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 90,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 72,692 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 49,748 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,446 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,178 miles

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 XPR 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 XPR, 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 XPR registered?

AY05 XPR is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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