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BK55 JBY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

52,680 mi
Last recorded52,680 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 52,680 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 51,428 miles

Nearside front Headlamp cleaning device damaged/inoperative

Nearside front side marker unit damaged and lens missing

Fail 15 Oct 2024 51,428 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front Headlamp cleaning device damaged/inoperative

Nearside front side marker unit damaged and lens missing

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,216 miles

Nearside front Headlamp cleaning device damaged/inoperative

Nearside front side marker unit damaged and lens missing

Nearside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Offside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2023 50,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front Headlamp cleaning device damaged/inoperative

Nearside front side marker unit damaged and lens missing

Nearside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Offside rear tie rod/control arm inner and outer ball joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2022 49,234 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 49,230 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,892 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 48,623 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 48,495 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 48,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,464 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,486 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres perishing around treads and walls. 235/50/17

Pass 24 Sep 2014 41,459 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 41,459 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre just starting to scrub on inner tread.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,392 miles

front tyres wearing on inner tread. 235/50/17

Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,547 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,933 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 33,933 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear brakes 20% imbalance

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 30,207 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 26,471 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 26,471 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 22,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 22,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 JBY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JBY, 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 JBY registered?

BK55 JBY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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