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RV55 GOC

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,514 mi
Last recorded123,514 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 GOC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 123,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 123,461 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 24 May 2018 113,056 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 108,239 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 100,875 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 98,488 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 98,488 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 88,692 miles

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

air bag light on int ?

c/o slow to drop bet failed

exhaust rusty

Pass 30 May 2013 79,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 May 2013 79,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rusty

wipers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,630 miles

exhaust rusty

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

rear pads appear 70% worn

Pass 17 May 2011 61,182 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

r/n/s tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 21 May 2010 51,369 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 34,845 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 34,845 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,171 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 26,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroding ( inner surface)

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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RV55 GOC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV55 GOC, 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 RV55 GOC registered?

RV55 GOC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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