MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Steering system heavy.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml light on
n/s/r light repaired with tape
unable to check outer sills due to covers
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured detatched (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
eml light on
n/s/r light repaired with tape
unable to check outer sills due to covers
eml light on
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
enginemanagement light stays on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
enginemanagement light stays on
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion at front and rear brake disc surfaces.
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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FY55 GYB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FY55 GYB, 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 FY55 GYB registered?
FY55 GYB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 November 2005.
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