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RV05 DKD

2005 Jaguar S-type

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,792 mi
Last recorded128,792 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 DKD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2024 128,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 4 Aug 2023 116,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 116,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamps frosted

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 116,145 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamps frosted

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 113,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 113,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,565 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Headlamps slightly frosted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2020 111,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Headlamps slightly frosted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 108,627 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 108,627 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 105,386 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamps slightly frosted

Nearside Front flexible brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,140 miles

Headlamps slightly frosted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 101,139 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Headlamps slightly frosted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 95,450 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear n/s and o/s brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,448 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front n/s and o/s brakes have slightly restricted free movement

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear n/s and o/s brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,569 miles

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

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,754 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 31 Jul 2014 85,754 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

o/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 30 Jul 2013 80,821 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 74,674 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,934 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,275 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 55,255 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 46,585 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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RV05 DKD is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RV05 DKD, 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 DKD is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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