MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all rear suspension bushes are deteriorated and nearside bushes are creaking
front shock absorbers and coil springs are corroded
rear shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers parking in middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very low on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension bushes are deteriorated and nearside bushes are creaking
front shock absorbers and coil springs are corroded
rear shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to wear low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside front lower powersteering pipe damp
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front disc pitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres on the legal limit
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF05 BKU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EF05 BKU, 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 EF05 BKU registered?
EF05 BKU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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