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VU55 OMZ

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,915 mi
Last recorded133,915 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 OMZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 133,915 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 133,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 130,399 miles

heavy oil leak from rear axle

Fail 14 Mar 2018 130,378 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (1.1.A.3b)

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

heavy oil leak from rear axle

Pass 17 Mar 2017 124,412 miles

heavy oil leak from rear axle

Fail 16 Mar 2017 124,412 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

heavy oil leak from rear axle

Pass 19 Mar 2016 117,982 miles

Front number plate has slight damage

Fuel tank wet possible leak

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

No smoke for emissions

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 14 Mar 2016 117,907 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate has slight damage

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

No smoke for emissions

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 10 Feb 2016 117,435 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear axle dif seal leaking

zero emissions

Pass 11 Feb 2015 108,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear axle dif seal leaking of oil

Fail 11 Feb 2015 108,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

rear axle dif seal leaking of oil

Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,204 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 99,893 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 88,600 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 88,600 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 63,497 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 63,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 50,880 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,227 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 35,227 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing in centre off tread

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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VU55 OMZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VU55 OMZ, 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 VU55 OMZ registered?

VU55 OMZ is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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