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BT54 YDJ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,665 mi
Last recorded89,665 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 YDJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 89,665 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill to wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension gaiters deteriorated

underside of vehicle corroding including subframes, brake and suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2024 88,245 miles

N/S/R track arm inner & outer gaiters & Rear antiroll linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated/perished. Slight corrosion inner sills, rear sub frame & front brake hose banjos (greased).

Pass 21 Aug 2023 87,862 miles

N/S/R track arm inner gaiter, outer gaiters & N/S/R antiroll linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion inner sills, rear sub frame & front brake hose banjos.

Pass 24 Aug 2022 86,675 miles

N/S/R track arm inner gaiter, outer gaiters & N/S/R antiroll linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion inner sills, rear sub frame & front brake hose banjos.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,214 miles

Rear suspension track arm gaiters slightly deteriorated. Plastic side skirts not allowing full inspection of outer sills. Slight corrosion inner sills.

Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,626 miles

Cannot fully inspect inner/outer sill areas due to side skirts fitted

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 81,570 miles

Cannot fully inspect body sills due to plastic sideskirt covers

Nearside Rear Suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated on rear tracking arm

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deterioated

Fail 26 Jul 2019 81,543 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer and inner sill badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cannot fully inspect sill section due to plastic sideskirt covers

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 80,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 79,775 miles

Wipers part worn. Slight corrosion front brake hose banjos.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 78,788 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 75,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 73,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 70,877 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 60,443 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 47,612 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 34,342 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 34,341 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 16,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight iombalance on front brakes (6%)

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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BT54 YDJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BT54 YDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT54 YDJ registered?

BT54 YDJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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