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BK55 HZW

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,127 mi
Last recorded149,127 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 HZW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 149,127 miles

All brake discs have heavy surface corrosion (lack of use?)

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to underside and sill areas (as standard)

Underside/subframes and suspension components have corrosion and are coated heavily with rustproofing

Fail 17 Apr 2019 149,127 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Seems to be coming from solid art of flexible hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BRAKE HOSE BURST UPON BRAKE TEST!!!! (Brake result on NSF not reflected in test result as pipe burst after front wheels tested) (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs have heavy surface corrosion (lack of use?)

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to underside and sill areas (as standard)

Underside/subframes and suspension components have corrosion and are coated heavily with rustproofing

Pass 15 May 2018 148,014 miles

Brake pad warning light on (pads OK)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant level low warning, radiator in poor state

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to vehicle underside

Underside coated with rustproofing

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR and OSR (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2018 148,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault NSR ABS sensor ring corroded, cleaned and now functioning as intended (temp repair) (3.4.1c)

Brake pad warning light on (pads OK)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant level low warning, radiator in poor state

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to vehicle underside

Underside coated with rustproofing

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR and OSR (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 145,722 miles

under trays fitted at time of test/also underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Apr 2016 143,441 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 142,946 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 142,946 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 130,712 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 130,701 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 120,394 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 102,275 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to go out of shape on inner and outter edges

Pass 26 Nov 2010 83,062 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 83,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 66,307 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 36,164 miles

condition of both front brake discs.

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 HZW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BK55 HZW, 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 BK55 HZW registered?

BK55 HZW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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