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RV05 DHC

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

99,361 mi
Last recorded99,361 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 DHC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2026 99,361 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 96,890 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 95,018 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail before rear subframe front bush (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 29% limit 30% n/s rear brake lazy in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 91,891 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 89,394 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted hard to see (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside rear thi bar's inner and outer gaiter's (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 87,646 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 86,619 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 83,293 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 79,188 miles

Both rear tyre's lightly wearing on inner edge's,nearside is very slight.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm's front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2017 73,316 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 55,936 miles

n/s/r silencer to pipe clamp cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2014 50,607 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2011 29,813 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 20,016 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,299 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 13,134 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RV05 DHC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV05 DHC, 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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RV05 DHC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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