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BN55 GAU

2005 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,800 mi
Last recorded87,800 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 GAU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 87,800 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 87,800 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 86,890 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 86,890 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 85,268 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 85,268 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 83,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,714 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 81,714 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,236 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,191 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 74,838 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 74,838 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 71,578 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 70,054 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 68,212 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 68,158 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened hard to assess with spring wrapped around it (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 66,212 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 64,278 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 64,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,395 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 55,328 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,403 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 48,249 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 48,249 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,925 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 41,925 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 35,697 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BN55 GAU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,116 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN55 GAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN55 GAU registered?

BN55 GAU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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