MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion and undersealed in places/under trays fitted and sill covers
General age related underside corrosion, vehicle under-sealed, sill covers and under-trays fitted.
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General age related underside corrosion, vehicle under-sealed, sill covers and under-trays fitted.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides hand brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides hand brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front lights have a haze that affects the projected beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sills have excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both boots torn/excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sills have excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Foot and handbrake pads are running thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Foot and hand brake pads are running thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
general underbody corrosion
ns sill corroded
nsf abs cable not in clips properly
os sill corroded
osr exhaust silencer clamp broken
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both head lamps faded but light intensity not severely reduced
under trays obscuring components
Nearside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear panel scratch
under trays obscuring components
Offside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged link broken (3.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear panel scratch
under trays obscuring components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged link broken (3.4.2)
Offside Rear Inner 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 has a cut to sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
engine oil level low
offside rear panel scratch
under trays obscuring components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine malfunction light indicates a fault
nearside rear tyre has a cut to sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer treads
under trays obscuring components
Nearside Front Brake hose kinked ferrule kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine malfunction light indicates a fault
nearside rear tyre has a cut to sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer treads
under trays obscuring components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Coolant leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damage
both rear tyres wearing on edges
front inner brake discs becoming lipped
front inner brake pads becoming low
rear inner brake discs scored and corroded
slight leak from both front shock absorbers
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
front inner brake discs becoming lipped
front inner brake pads becoming low
rear inner brake discs scored and corroded
slight leak from both front shock absorbers
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S Wiper blade starting to split on ends
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VX05 EHT is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VX05 EHT, 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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VX05 EHT is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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