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BJ05 ELW

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,372 mi
Last recorded113,372 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ELW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 113,372 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 113,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 105,927 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 105,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 97,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,374 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 87,374 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure ball joint disconnected (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 77,680 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 77,673 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,796 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 59,039 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 58,910 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,840 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 36,262 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 36,239 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 25,017 miles

Rear tyre check 3000 miles

Wiper blades split at ends

Pass 15 Jun 2010 23,004 miles

Sill guards and floor guards are fitted to this vehicle preventing a full inspection of these areas

Pass 30 Jun 2009 19,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 13,844 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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BJ05 ELW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ05 ELW, 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 BJ05 ELW registered?

BJ05 ELW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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