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BF05 USL

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,497 mi
Last recorded106,497 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 USL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 106,497 miles

under vehicle general surface corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2023 106,448 miles

general underside surface corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2023 106,448 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2022 106,301 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 101,650 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 101,634 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 98,920 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 98,920 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 95,877 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,650 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 88,600 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 88,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 84,497 miles

both rear track rod end inner dust covers split

o/s/r anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,769 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 25 Oct 2014 73,890 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 69,941 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 69,941 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 64,546 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 64,546 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,541 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 52,416 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,713 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)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 43,712 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 33,126 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 26,579 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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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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