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BG05 JJO

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,398 mi
Last recorded81,398 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 JJO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 81,398 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 75,349 miles

General underbody corrosion - none excessive

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

eml on

Pass 9 Nov 2023 73,883 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 73,875 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 70,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,996 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 64,314 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 64,314 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 May 2019 60,581 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 60,581 miles

Offside Front 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 57,515 miles

BOTH REAR HUB STABILISER/ TIE ROD BALL JOINT BOOTS SPLIT/SILOCONED UP (INNER + OUTERS)

Fail 2 May 2018 57,515 miles

BOTH REAR HUB STABILISER/ TIE ROD BALL JOINT BOOTS SPLIT/SILOCONED UP (INNER + OUTERS)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 56,396 miles

Rear stablizer bar gaiters splitting

Fail 2 May 2017 56,360 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear stablizer bar gaiters splitting

Pass 6 May 2016 145,744 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 145,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 53,033 miles

rear stablizer bar gaiters split

Pass 7 Aug 2014 49,782 miles

o/s wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Aug 2013 47,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,120 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 34,634 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 28,952 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 22,813 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 17,421 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

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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BG05 JJO is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG05 JJO, 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 BG05 JJO registered?

BG05 JJO is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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