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BL54 BVV

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,616 mi
Last recorded68,616 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 BVV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 68,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 68,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,208 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 67,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 66,402 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 66,402 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 65,612 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 63,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 63,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 60,998 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 60,998 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,250 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,271 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,528 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 54,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres scrubbed on inside edge.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,118 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 49,118 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 46,766 miles

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

rear brake discs deteriorated.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 40,857 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 32,903 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,355 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 17,351 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake discs corroding on edges.

o/s/r tyre thin on inside edge.

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 BVV is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BVV, 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 BVV is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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