MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under vehicle general surface corrosion
general underside surface corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general underside surface corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (WING) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner rose bush slight split
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
both rear lower suspension arm front inner rose bushes split
both rear sub frame front bushes poor condition a but excessive movement
rear brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer 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 Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
both rear lower suspension arm front inner rose bushes split
both rear sub frame front bushes poor condition a but excessive movement
rear brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake pads worn
both rear track rod end inner dust covers split
o/s/r anti roll bar link dust cover split
both front tyres wearing on the inner edges
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing low on edges,rear brake pads wearing little bit low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
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)
oil leak offside front suspension bush area
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
oil leak offside front suspension bush area
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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BF05 USL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BF05 USL, 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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BF05 USL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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