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BJ55 PLN

2005 Jaguar S-type

White Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,163 mi
Last recorded118,163 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PLN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 118,163 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 118,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 114,073 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 109,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 100,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Inner nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 94,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Signs of a bind on nearside rear brake

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 94,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Signs of a bind on nearside rear brake

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 87,509 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,551 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 69,826 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 67,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires near coil spring (1.9.2c)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 67,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall on (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires near coil spring (1.9.2c)

engine cover & under tray fitted

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Jun 2015 64,932 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,054 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 55,395 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,395 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 47,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,783 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,377 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,377 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 35,007 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 26,958 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 21,924 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BJ55 PLN is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in White with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ55 PLN, 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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BJ55 PLN is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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