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BF04 NVS

2004 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,785 mi
Last recorded109,785 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 NVS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 109,785 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 109,784 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 105,539 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 105,076 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

propshaft center bearing is noisy advise to be changed asap

Pass 26 Nov 2015 97,680 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes, covered in grease.

Fail 16 Nov 2015 97,437 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating N/S Front side lamp dim. (1.1.A.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S rear side lamp inop. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S Sill Corroded and Holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes, covered in grease.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 89,124 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,509 miles

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

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

Not able to fully inspect rear metal brake pipes, covered with grease.

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 80,485 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

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

Not able to fully inspect rear metal brake pipes, covered with grease.

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 71,274 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 64,219 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,694 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,432 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,490 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 36,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,385 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 27,529 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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BF04 NVS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF04 NVS, 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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BF04 NVS is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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