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BF05 USS

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,805 mi
Last recorded92,805 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,805 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 91,568 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 90,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources COVER MISSING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ns front and os front trackrod end heavily corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 90,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources COVER MISSING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

ns front and os front trackrod end heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 90,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 90,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 89,745 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 89,745 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 88,603 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 88,501 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Vehicle is under-sealed

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front arm bushes slight play

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2019 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front arm bushes slight play

general underside corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2018 84,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 80,802 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 80,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 75,761 miles

Both rear tyre inner walls deteriorating (small splits)

Nail in offside rear tyre tread

Oil on under tray below gearbox

Fail 19 Feb 2016 75,761 miles

Both rear tyre inner walls deteriorating (small splits)

Nail in offside rear tyre tread

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil on under tray below gearbox

Pass 19 Feb 2015 71,150 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 71,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2014 68,208 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 65,357 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 62,401 miles

can not check ouiter door sills trims fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,940 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,083 miles

both front wipers split on ends

Pass 10 Mar 2009 45,321 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 45,318 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,919 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 USS is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 USS, 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 BF05 USS registered?

BF05 USS is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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