MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Hub mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge missing Check strap (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Light unit insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Light unit insecure
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear light lense loose
child seat fitted to nearside rear
nail in offside front tyre
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
child seat fitted to nearside rear
nail in offside front tyre
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
advisory on road to carry out decelerometer brake test sligh noise from nearside front suspect nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ51 ATE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 BJ51 ATE, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ51 ATE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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