MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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) ()
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) ()
Oil leak ()
engine warning light on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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?
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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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AY55 XED is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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