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SN05 KNL

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

56,567 mi
Last recorded56,567 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 KNL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,567 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 56,567 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,938 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 55,938 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s rear steady arm inner and outer joint dust cover broken (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s rear steady arm inner and outer joint dust cover broken (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 55,625 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 55,625 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Pass 15 May 2018 54,291 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 53,520 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 50,950 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 48,236 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 46,268 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,905 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 42,576 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 40,101 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,970 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,735 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,594 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SN05 KNL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SN05 KNL, 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 SN05 KNL registered?

SN05 KNL is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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The MOT history for SN05 KNL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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