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FY05 HXC

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,348 mi
Last recorded83,348 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 HXC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 83,348 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 82,006 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 80,455 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 80,453 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 77,525 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 77,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,238 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer & inner sills corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside outer & inner sills corroded

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear floor & chassis surface corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2022 67,238 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill under plastic cover corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear floor & chassis surface corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 67,048 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside outer sills under plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside & nearside front lower mount pin/bush . ( part of lower arm ) (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear floors/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 64,188 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 62,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle corroded in place

Pass 9 Jan 2019 58,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 58,916 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,556 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 55,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,477 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 52,471 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 48,896 miles

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

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

both rear chassis legs corroding slightly

nearside rear outer brake pad worn.

rear sub frame corroding slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,224 miles

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

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 8 Jan 2014 41,837 miles

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

Other tyres all 3mm

Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,484 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 38,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2012 35,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 18 Jan 2012 35,118 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 19 Jan 2011 30,717 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 27,929 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,782 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 19,957 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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FY05 HXC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FY05 HXC, 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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FY05 HXC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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