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SV05 OFZ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,560 mi
Last recorded100,560 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 OFZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 100,560 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 95,855 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 92,018 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 91,984 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort electrical fault (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort electrical fault (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 89,126 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 89,126 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,289 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,289 miles

Nearside 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 21 Apr 2014 71,195 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,643 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 59,643 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel is binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2012 50,181 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,294 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 49,294 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 43,040 miles

rear tyre walls are perrished but no canvas is exposed

Pass 24 Feb 2009 38,119 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,931 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 31,931 miles

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

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

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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SV05 OFZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV05 OFZ, 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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SV05 OFZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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