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VF05 EXP

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,889 mi
Last recorded118,889 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF05 EXP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 118,878 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill not seam welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill not seam welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 118,866 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pads missing (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 113,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 113,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 102,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 102,015 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

outer sills @ under body coverd note allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,522 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill coversnot allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,405 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES HEAVY CORROSION

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH HEAD LAMPS FOGGING OVER (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 ST JOINT SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Rear SUB FRAME BUSH'S PERISHING

Fail 10 Sep 2020 82,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively UNABLE TO TEST DUE TO WASHERS INOP (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES HEAVY CORROSION

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH HEAD LAMPS FOGGING OVER (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 ST JOINT SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Rear SUB FRAME BUSH'S PERISHING

Pass 12 Apr 2019 68,005 miles

BOTH FRONT HEAD LAMPS STARTING TO DEFUSE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

BOTHMID EXHUAST SECTION SLIGHT BLOW AT JOINT

OIL LEAKS IN DIFFERENT PLACES

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE CHAFFING ON SUB FRAME

PLAY DEVELOPING IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE REACTION BUSH'S

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,820 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 54,150 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2017 54,150 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,898 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 38,932 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 38,932 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 38,298 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges close tolimit

Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,670 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,862 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 27,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 27,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,805 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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VF05 EXP is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 VF05 EXP, 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 VF05 EXP registered?

VF05 EXP is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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