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SD05 FJJ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,958 mi
Last recorded98,958 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 FJJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2024 98,958 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm outer joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm outer joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body near subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both outer hand brake cable outers damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes and ferrules corroded and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe bushes deteriortated

Underbody corrosion and covers fitted to sills prevents further examination

Pass 1 Sep 2023 97,911 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and rear subframe mounts.also corrosion to outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted and outer sill covers restricting view to some testable items

Fail 22 Aug 2023 97,899 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and rear subframe mounts.also corrosion to outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted and outer sill covers restricting view to some testable items

Pass 13 Aug 2022 96,630 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorated and patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. close to limit, offside rear brake lags (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear hub lower mount covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 94,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 94,709 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both camber arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,491 miles

rear subframe bushes perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2020 92,438 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

rear subframe mountings rubbers perishing

Pass 21 Aug 2019 90,937 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp patterns faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp has one broken mount

Fail 21 Aug 2019 90,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp patterns faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp has one broken mount

Pass 10 Aug 2018 88,934 miles

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint, temp repair

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm bushes worn at mount to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 14 Jul 2018 88,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear discs scored and corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamps patterns poor

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes worn at mount to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,005 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges tracking reqiured

rear brake pads getting low

rear subframe bushes perished but no excessive movement

Fail 28 Jul 2017 86,977 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges tracking reqiured

rear brake pads getting low

rear subframe bushes perished but no excessive movement

Pass 22 Aug 2016 83,996 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,945 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly possible tracking needed

rear brake pads 50%worn

rear subframe bushes slightly perrished

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,424 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 78,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2013 73,937 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 73,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,945 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 62,182 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 56,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 56,228 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 46,985 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 46,900 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)

Pass 15 May 2008 40,436 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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SD05 FJJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 SD05 FJJ, 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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SD05 FJJ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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