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BL54 XJY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,846 mi
Last recorded128,846 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 XJY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2021 128,846 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 118,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,204 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear top hub bush has slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2018 110,204 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside rear top hub bush has slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,423 miles

engine management light on

rear shocks slight misting of oil

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

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes worn

Pass 26 Sep 2016 94,712 miles

both rear suspension lower arm rear bushes slight wear

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link very slight play

nearside rear shock absorber slight play in bottom bush very slight misting of oil

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,934 miles

Both rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2015 87,934 miles

Both rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working Rear (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 75,162 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,446 miles

both front lower front suspension arms have slight play in their inner mounting bushes

n/s/r seat belt holding a child seat so could not be tested, presumed ok

Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,588 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,725 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 31,618 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 29,773 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,107 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 26,549 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 XJY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc 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 BL54 XJY, 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 XJY registered?

BL54 XJY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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