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BL54 BSU

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,902 mi
Last recorded109,902 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 BSU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 109,902 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 109,902 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 May 2017 105,446 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2017 105,375 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint steeringt rack (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front 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 25 May 2016 97,416 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.96 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.76 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 97,165 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.96 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.76 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 88,407 miles

Coolant leak

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 88,405 miles

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 81,884 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has cut to side wall not to cord.

Fail 19 May 2014 81,884 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has cut to side wall not to cord.

Pass 1 May 2014 81,757 miles

n/s/f tyre wall has damage not to cord

Fail 1 May 2014 81,754 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall has damage not to cord

Pass 17 May 2013 77,472 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 63,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 55,105 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,789 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,930 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 39,912 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 30,995 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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BL54 BSU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BL54 BSU, 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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BL54 BSU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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