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VX05 EHT

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,461 mi
Last recorded123,461 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 EHT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 123,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,815 miles

General age related underside corrosion, vehicle under-sealed, sill covers and under-trays fitted.

Fail 9 Dec 2022 116,815 miles

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.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 110,705 miles

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))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 110,705 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 110,695 miles

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) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 107,367 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 104,004 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,538 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 99,538 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 99,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 94,889 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 94,619 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 89,486 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2015 89,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 84,759 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 84,759 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,430 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 68,618 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,998 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 42,734 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 11 May 2009 32,776 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 32,775 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 23,628 miles

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)

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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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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