MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affecting Main Beam Switch (4.4.3 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
advise free play in offside rear lower shock absorber bush
advise splits in offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD05 SZT is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BD05 SZT, 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 BD05 SZT registered?
BD05 SZT is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 May 2005.
Is BD05 SZT safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD05 SZT shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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