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BL54 BSX

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,642 mi
Last recorded110,642 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 110,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,762 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 107,257 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 102,763 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,464 miles

Offside parking brake limits just met

Fail 22 Sep 2017 96,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside parking brake limits just met

Pass 13 Jul 2016 92,083 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 92,083 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 92,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 86,825 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 86,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 75,044 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 75,044 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,904 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 63,904 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,895 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2011 53,560 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 53,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,077 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 47,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,931 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 39,925 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside 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 22 Jan 2008 30,708 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 BSX is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BSX, 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 BL54 BSX registered?

BL54 BSX is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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