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BC04 YVT

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,879 mi
Last recorded74,879 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 YVT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 74,879 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill, front to rear. (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill, front to rear. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear mid to rear brake pipe connection corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 74,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 74,515 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,789 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 62,931 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 62,839 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 57,405 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 57,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 50,419 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 50,414 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,267 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 38,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,371 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 15,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BC04 YVT is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 BC04 YVT, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC04 YVT is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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