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BL55 VFK

2006 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,405 mi
Last recorded156,405 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar S-type73,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 VFK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 156,405 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 154,428 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 150,253 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 144,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 139,126 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 129,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear drag link gatiers deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2018 127,646 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 119,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 95,500 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,543 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 73,054 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 73,054 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Apr 2014 66,960 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,184 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 64,814 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,129 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 33,750 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 24,288 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,585 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,348 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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BL55 VFK is a 2006 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,291 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 BL55 VFK, 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 20 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL55 VFK is a 2006 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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