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BV05 LMY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,694 mi
Last recorded145,694 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 LMY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2022 145,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess thin 30 cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess thin 30 cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracking rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 142,021 miles

light corrsion both outer sills

Pass 28 Feb 2020 138,524 miles

light corrsion o/s outer sill

Pass 27 Feb 2019 134,288 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

slight corrosion to underbody undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 129,015 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 124,218 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 124,128 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 117,151 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 110,522 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2014 106,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 102,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 102,420 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 97,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 97,322 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 89,177 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 78,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,982 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,354 miles

rear tyres on 2mm and wearing on inner edges

unable to see inner brake pads

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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BV05 LMY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV05 LMY, 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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BV05 LMY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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