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BG05 SYE

2005 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,666 mi
Last recorded98,666 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SYE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 98,666 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2025 95,789 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 95,787 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,019 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear meatal brake pipes corroding at joints to flexy's and flexy ends corroding also. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 91,876 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear meatal brake pipes corroding at joints to flexy's and flexy ends corroding also. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 88,914 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 87,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 86,125 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 84,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

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

plastic side skirts fitted could not view

plastic under trays fitted could not view

Fail 30 Oct 2018 84,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 80,466 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 80,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 78,334 miles

Oil leak ()

front tyres side walls perished

temporary fuel cap fitted

various under body corrossion

Pass 2 Nov 2015 76,963 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,520 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,095 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,386 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 71,537 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,872 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,118 miles

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

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

front disc's grooved

Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,103 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside wiper poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,286 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 46,631 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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BG05 SYE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol 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 SYE, 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 SYE registered?

BG05 SYE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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