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DG55 VRL

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,261 mi
Last recorded138,261 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VRL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 138,261 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly nsr & osr (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 131,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outter (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back inner (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner) (3.5.1i)

nsr & osr (parking brake just met efficiency may need adjustment or repair)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 131,534 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outter (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back inner (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner) (3.5.1i)

nsr & osr (parking brake just met efficiency may need adjustment or repair)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 128,787 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 128,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 117,573 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 117,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 95,480 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 95,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,029 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 60,994 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,664 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 54,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 42,627 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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DG55 VRL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 DG55 VRL, 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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What year was DG55 VRL registered?

DG55 VRL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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