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RK55 CDY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

163,947 mi
Last recorded163,947 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 CDY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 163,947 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 162,116 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 162,116 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 161,251 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 161,251 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 160,523 miles

O/S/F tyre inner wall damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2018 160,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/F tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2016 150,011 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner cut in tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Dec 2015 137,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has piece of tyre out of side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 125,625 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 125,625 miles

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 111,886 miles

emissions are too low to record

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 111,886 miles

emissions are too low to record

Pass 12 Dec 2012 99,724 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 99,724 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 84,614 miles

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

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

diesel smoke reading is too low to regester

Fail 14 Dec 2011 84,614 miles

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

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

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

diesel smoke reading is too low to regester

Pass 23 Nov 2010 69,230 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 39,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 54,162 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,552 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 26,255 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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RK55 CDY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RK55 CDY, 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 RK55 CDY registered?

RK55 CDY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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