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SG05 EBC

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,103 mi
Last recorded117,103 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 EBC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 117,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 117,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 115,610 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 115,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 115,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tracking arm outer and inner covers open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear tracking arm outer and inner covers open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 113,535 miles

Both rear track control arm bushes have a slight split

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroding over surface + lipping

Pass 12 Aug 2021 112,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 111,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Curbing damage to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 111,122 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bad cracking causing cords to be visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split causing cords to be visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing curbing damage to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 108,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing and cracking over outer side wall

Fail 28 Aug 2019 108,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing and cracking over outer side wall

Pass 9 Aug 2018 104,259 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 101,005 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 97,039 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 94,956 miles

all brake discs worn

slight play in both rear bottom hub bushes

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,593 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 92,590 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 89,202 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 89,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 85,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jul 2012 85,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 59,887 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,933 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,942 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 35,358 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,278 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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SG05 EBC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG05 EBC, 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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SG05 EBC is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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