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BK55 COU

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,839 mi
Last recorded124,839 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 COU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 124,839 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 124,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 121,491 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 19 Nov 2015 119,010 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 112,699 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 112,699 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 108,895 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2014 108,895 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 102,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 102,385 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 100,770 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 100,766 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 98,030 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 83,135 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 53,783 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,329 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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BK55 COU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK55 COU, 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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BK55 COU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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