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BN56 HCU

2006 Jaguar S-type

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,261 mi
Last recorded125,261 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Jaguar S-type73,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 HCU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 125,261 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 119,102 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 118,309 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Head lamp cloudy

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Head lamp cloudy

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 113,149 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension arm slight movement in bush

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 113,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower shock bolt rust coming out from rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split on the tracking arm Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Fog light inop (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front suspension arm slight movement in bush

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 106,504 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 96,122 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 82,629 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 132,081 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2019 75,932 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear bottom shock mount has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 66,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 64,560 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,302 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,706 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 45,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2011 40,114 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,072 miles

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

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,095 miles

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

nail near side front tyre

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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BN56 HCU is a 2006 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BN56 HCU, 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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What year was BN56 HCU registered?

BN56 HCU is a 2006 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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