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BD05 SZY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,357 mi
Last recorded114,357 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 SZY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 114,357 miles

Engine oil leak, getting quite bad now.

Front And rear number plates deteriorated/delaminated.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, now affecting beam light output and image quality. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner and BOTH outers also body sills, Note attached trim work restricting full inspection, but getting serious now. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And O/S/R lower ,and at ball joint gaiters, on hub locations. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R outer, and BOTH inners also, track rods, just legal for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R track control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Corroded heavily also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed On limit now, for MOT. (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R inner and BOTH uppers, on subframe/chassis locations, getting really serious now, just legal as they didnt burst on RBT. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Corroded heavily also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting serious now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 114,356 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak, getting quite bad now.

Front And rear number plates deteriorated/delaminated.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, now affecting beam light output and image quality. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, getting bad now, at calipers/pipework connections, aero type. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner and BOTH outers also body sills, Note attached trim work restricting full inspection, but getting serious now. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And O/S/R lower ,and at ball joint gaiters, on hub locations. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R outer, and BOTH inners also, track rods, just legal for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R track control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Corroded heavily also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed On limit now, for MOT. (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R inner and BOTH uppers, on subframe/chassis locations, getting really serious now, just legal as they didnt burst on RBT. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Corroded heavily also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting serious now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 114,172 miles

Engine oil leak, but not excessive.

Front And rear number plates delaminated/deteriorated.

Nearside And O/S steering rack track rod ends corroded, to exposed steel surfaces.

Nearside Front And O/S/F headlamps deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, to aero type casings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And O/S/R lower also, and ball joint gaiters, on lower hub locations. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R outer and both inners, track rods, just legal, for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inners and outers body sills, Note attached trim work restricting full inspection, of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R track control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R upper also, just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R also, getting bad now, still just legal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 113,560 miles

Engine oil leak, bad, but not excessive.

Front And rear Number plates deteriorated/delaminated.

Front Headlamps deteriorated.

Nearside Front And O/S/F steering rack track rod ends corroded, to exposed steel surfaces.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, to aero casings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R outer, and inners, Track rods, just legal, for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R also, inners and outer body sills, Note attached trimwork restricting full inspection, of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And O/S/R track control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R also, both inners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/R upper also, just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R also, getting bad now, just legal now. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And ball joint gaiter, on lower hub location. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 111,781 miles

Front Number plate damaged, and rear delaminating.

Front Steering rack track rod ends showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R, to casings of aero hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now, but not excessive. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track rod, and O/S/R also the same, just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And Offside inner and outer body sills, note atttached trimwork full restricting inspection of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed To edge, of webbing. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated In lower arm/lower hub location. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Serious oil leak, on engine, but not excessive yet.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 109,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to both sides under sill panels and floor panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 109,375 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to both sides under sill panels and floor panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 107,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to both sides under sill panels and floor panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 104,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 101,516 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 97,488 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 92,198 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,226 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 82,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 76,862 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2013 76,861 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,542 miles

both front wipers split on ends but still clear screen

front brake pads very low but not 1.5mm

Pass 18 Aug 2011 63,674 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,162 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 54,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,472 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,679 miles

brake fluid low

front pads low

front wipers split

rear tyres close to legal limit

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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BD05 SZY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BD05 SZY, 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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BD05 SZY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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