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BV51 KYE

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,997 mi
Last recorded68,997 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KYE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 68,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2016 68,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 68,617 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,525 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 67,525 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 66,202 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 66,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,219 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,050 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 55,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Mar 2009 52,114 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,085 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 50,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,135 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BV51 KYE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,870 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 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 BV51 KYE, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV51 KYE registered?

BV51 KYE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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