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BH56 BBH

2007 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,250 mi
Last recorded71,250 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Jaguar S-type68,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH56 BBH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 71,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, bald on shoulders, 3.5mm across 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks /cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks/cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underneath suspension and rear subframe

exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 29 Aug 2025 71,209 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed due to no coolant in bottle, possible leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, bald on shoulders, 3.5mm across 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks /cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks/cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underneath suspension and rear subframe

exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSR tyres cracked/cut within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underneath suspension and rear subframe

exhaust heatshield to OSR loose

Fail 3 Sep 2024 69,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSR tyres cracked/cut within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underneath suspension and rear subframe

exhaust heatshield to OSR loose

top up oil 2 litres

Pass 8 Sep 2023 67,054 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front head lamp lenses slightly tarnished

Fail 6 Sep 2023 67,054 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))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracking arm bush (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 All direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracking arm bush (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front head lamp lenses slightly tarnished

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,556 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 65,550 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower (front arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 64,532 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 63,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,208 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 62,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,473 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 59,386 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 59,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 59,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 57,086 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 57,085 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 55,101 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 55,100 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 51,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering colum joint at end of splines

Pass 22 Dec 2009 34,718 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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BH56 BBH is a 2007 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 68,411 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 BH56 BBH, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BH56 BBH is a 2007 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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