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BN55 CLJ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

208,448 mi
Last recorded208,448 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 CLJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 208,448 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 126,670 miles

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Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Slight movement Nearside front suspension arm bush

Fail 26 Feb 2018 126,668 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Slight movement Nearside front suspension arm bush

Pass 31 Jan 2017 126,663 miles

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Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Foot brake efficiency near the limit

Slight movement Nearside front lower suspension arm bush

Fail 31 Jan 2017 126,663 miles

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Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Foot brake efficiency near the limit

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Slight movement Nearside front lower suspension arm bush

Pass 5 Oct 2015 124,923 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 124,252 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 124,090 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 113,307 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 98,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 98,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 1 Sep 2010 66,300 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 51,763 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,287 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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BN55 CLJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN55 CLJ, 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 BN55 CLJ registered?

BN55 CLJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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