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BF05 USZ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,483 mi
Last recorded231,483 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 USZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 231,483 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 231,483 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 214,402 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 214,402 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 194,092 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 174,779 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 148,923 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 120,118 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 102,091 miles

front and rear discs slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2010 102,091 miles

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

front and rear discs slight corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2009 97,309 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 93,557 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 USZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 USZ, 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 USZ registered?

BF05 USZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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The MOT history for BF05 USZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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