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BJ51 ATE

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,650 mi
Last recorded146,650 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 ATE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2018 146,650 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 146,619 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 135,534 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 135,366 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 128,357 miles

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

offside rear light lense loose

Pass 4 Sep 2015 115,996 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

nail in offside front tyre

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 3 Sep 2015 115,995 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 100,592 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 93,035 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 93,035 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,620 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 76,944 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,897 miles

advisory on road to carry out decelerometer brake test sligh noise from nearside front suspect nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Sep 2008 54,681 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,617 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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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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What year was BJ51 ATE registered?

BJ51 ATE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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