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VE55 YNW

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,271 mi
Last recorded119,271 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 YNW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 119,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 116,198 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 114,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 106,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 106,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,634 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,695 miles

surface corrosion attacking steering and suspension components genrally

front offside tyre on limit for wear ( inner shoulder )

Fail 16 Feb 2021 97,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion attacking steering and suspension components genrally

front offside tyre on limit for wear ( inner shoulder )

Pass 14 Feb 2020 96,085 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 96,085 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,615 miles

red surface rust underside attacking components

Fail 24 Jan 2019 94,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

red surface rust underside attacking components

Pass 21 Dec 2017 90,385 miles

front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,969 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 85,969 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 80,965 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 80,965 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,834 miles

front and rear pads getting low

Pass 13 Feb 2014 71,818 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 71,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 66,252 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 59,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2011 51,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 46,604 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,991 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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VE55 YNW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VE55 YNW, 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 VE55 YNW registered?

VE55 YNW is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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