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BL05 LUJ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,765 mi
Last recorded123,765 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LUJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 123,765 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 123,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 123,065 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 121,305 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear upper arm ball joint has play

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r n/s/r hand brake cable housing deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2017 117,295 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 108,640 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 104,327 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 104,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 100,370 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 96,244 miles

off side rear tyre nr limit

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 84,416 miles

NSR brake disc poor condition on inner face

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

OSR brake disc poor condition on inner face

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 71,649 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 71,649 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 56,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing uneven

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 41,526 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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BL05 LUJ 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 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 LUJ, 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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BL05 LUJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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