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BV55 HNW

2005 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,630 mi
Last recorded128,630 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 HNW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 128,630 miles

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 13 Sep 2024 119,436 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 110,833 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 104,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 100,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,597 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 82,320 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 76,362 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 76,362 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 71,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear. (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,944 miles

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

Low tone horn not working

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 60,950 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 55,262 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,296 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut in inner sidewall (not deep)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,505 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,101 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

several small chips in screen

Pass 15 Sep 2009 29,638 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,983 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 24,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BV55 HNW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc 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 BV55 HNW, 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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BV55 HNW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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