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S27 STY

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

151,828 mi
Last recorded151,828 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 STY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 151,828 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 150,030 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 150,025 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 146,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 143,906 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 143,904 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) brake pressure does not hold pressure through foot brake (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 141,132 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres badly worn on inneredges

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2021 139,155 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 138,082 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,852 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,568 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 123,783 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 119,655 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 114,096 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

Fail 1 Dec 2014 114,093 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

cut in osr tyre sidewayy no cord showing

nsr tyre on 2mm

Pass 29 Oct 2013 109,057 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 102,093 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 97,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 97,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 90,043 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 82,036 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 81,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 14 Feb 2008 60,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f fog light broken

rear tyres on 2mm

unable to see inner brake pads

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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S27 STY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S27 STY, 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 S27 STY registered?

S27 STY is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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