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AY55 XED

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,538 mi
Last recorded187,538 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XED
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 187,538 miles

Both front lower front suspension arm inner front bushes deteriorated.

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

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

nearside fog lamp missing

Fail 31 Oct 2019 187,537 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Both front lower front suspension arm inner front bushes deteriorated.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

nearside fog lamp missing

Pass 4 Jan 2019 112,251 miles

Brake discs are pitted.

Centre exhaust has a slight leak of gases.(Advise early repair.)

Offside rear exhaust heat shield above silencer is loose.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Dec 2018 112,250 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake discs are pitted.

Centre exhaust has a slight leak of gases.(Advise early repair.)

Offside rear exhaust heat shield above silencer is loose.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 107,446 miles

Oil leak ()

engine warning light on

Pass 27 Sep 2016 97,900 miles

E M L on

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre cracked & perished

Fail 26 Sep 2016 97,898 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

E M L on

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre cracked & perished

Pass 21 Sep 2015 90,774 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 82,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre starting to perish

slight movement in offside rear suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2013 77,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all coil springs starting to rust

offside rear lower wishbone bushes worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,974 miles

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

engine oil topped up 1 litre prior mot test 5w 30 castrol

oil resisdue underside

surface corrosion all brake ferrules

Pass 30 Sep 2011 64,969 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 58,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear disc's starting to corrode

Pass 30 Sep 2009 44,226 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 44,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,222 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AY55 XED is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY55 XED, 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 AY55 XED registered?

AY55 XED is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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