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BG55 JYT

2005 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,503 mi
Last recorded165,503 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 JYT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 165,503 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 165,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 159,998 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 159,886 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 154,099 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 154,097 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 146,930 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 146,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 141,428 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 141,425 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2021 136,409 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 124,296 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 124,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2018 116,450 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 101,324 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,162 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 91,143 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,997 miles

Air-con system noisey.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 81,997 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Air-con system noisey.

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 70,985 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 70,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,583 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre slight damage to inner side wall

Nearside rear tyre side wall slight damage outside wall

Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,614 miles

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

both front discs worn slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,274 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated (passenger front)

nearside front tyre has slight damage outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has slight damage outer sidewall

Fail 22 Sep 2009 37,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated (passenger front)

nearside front tyre has slight damage outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has slight damage outer sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,137 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BG55 JYT is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,116 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG55 JYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG55 JYT is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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