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SJX 1

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,071 mi
Last recorded63,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJX 1
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 63,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 62,154 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 62,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 60,844 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 60,837 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 59,000 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 56,819 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 55,719 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 53,156 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 50,836 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 48,783 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear handbrake pads low

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear handbrake pads low

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,874 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,335 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,340 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 37,807 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,664 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 26,713 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to 1.6mm

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge below 1.6mm

Pass 2 Apr 2010 22,780 miles

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

inner faces of front brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,795 miles

screw in osr tyre

slight corrosion to inner face on both front brake discs

slight curb damage to osr tyre outer sidewall

Fail 30 Mar 2009 18,795 miles

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

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

screw in osr tyre

slight corrosion to inner face on both front brake discs

slight curb damage to osr tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,395 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)

nearside rear shockabsorber lower mounting has small amount of play

offside rear tyre has small lump of rubber missing on side wall

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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SJX 1 is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 SJX 1, 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 SJX 1 registered?

SJX 1 is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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