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B2 BDB

2005 Jaguar S-type

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,363 mi
Last recorded130,363 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 BDB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 130,363 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 126,495 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 122,452 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 117,003 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 117,002 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 109,679 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 103,248 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 98,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 93,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 89,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,238 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 86,238 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 79,868 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 72,841 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,619 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,867 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,204 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,152 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,929 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre getting low on 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,226 miles

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

offside wiper blade slighty spliting

Pass 3 Mar 2008 23,434 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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B2 BDB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 B2 BDB, 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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B2 BDB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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