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BF05 USU

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,972 mi
Last recorded85,972 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 USU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 85,972 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner most joint (2.4.G.2)

slight rear brake imbalance, offside effort lower

Pass 21 May 2015 79,336 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 79,315 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 71,895 miles

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

Fail 17 May 2014 71,635 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

diesel emissions too low for smoke meter to detect

small lump in offside front tyre wall

Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,063 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 103,088 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 56,855 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 49,983 miles

Due to vehicle design, the handbrake cables foul the anti roll bar links and are cracking.ok at present.

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

Fail 9 May 2011 49,983 miles

Due to vehicle design, the handbrake cables foul the anti roll bar links and are cracking.ok at present.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 44,434 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 38,034 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 22,078 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 USU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 USU, 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 USU registered?

BF05 USU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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