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D17 CAR

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

118,760 mi
Last recorded118,760 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 CAR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front headlamp image poor

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 118,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 116,395 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 114,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 112,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 110,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 110,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 109,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 108,291 miles

Off side rear brake pads are wearing low

Oil leak form engine area

Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2017 106,499 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 104,454 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,318 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 87,430 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,054 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 56,165 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 33,349 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 26,219 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 20,217 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 16,841 miles

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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D17 CAR is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 D17 CAR, 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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D17 CAR is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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