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SM55 UPZ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,754 mi
Last recorded105,754 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 UPZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 105,754 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 105,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 95,089 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,081 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,471 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 83,471 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing bottom (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 72,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged to caliper (2.2.D.2b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,502 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front discs pitted and in poor con at inside faces

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs pitted and in poor con at inside faces

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 70,962 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,820 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 67,820 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,142 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 60,142 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2012 48,819 miles

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)

all inner brake pads apear well worn. i recomend wheels off for closer inspection

bonnet secondary catch seized and not latching

front tyres wearing more on inner edges, i recomend alignment checked

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn low to 2.5mm

Fail 4 Jun 2012 48,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

all inner brake pads apear well worn. i recomend wheels off for closer inspection

bonnet secondary catch seized and not latching

front tyres wearing more on inner edges, i recomend alignment checked

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn low to 2.5mm

Pass 8 Jun 2011 37,888 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 26,617 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 12,346 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 9,869 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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SM55 UPZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SM55 UPZ, 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 SM55 UPZ registered?

SM55 UPZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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