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W123 KEN

2005 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,488 mi
Last recorded111,488 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW123 KEN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 111,488 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge, Wearing smooth

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2025 111,488 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside & offside, cloudy/foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play STABILISER LINK ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge, Wearing smooth

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2024 107,623 miles

All four tyres worn inner edge

Unable to inspect to Nearside & offside sill, Due to covers

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 107,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Toe tie adjustment link rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

All four tyres worn inner edge

Unable to inspect to Nearside & offside sill, Due to covers

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 103,442 miles

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm front bush slight play

Nearside rear track-rod end dust cover perished

Under vehicle corroded, Front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 99,783 miles

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm front bush slight play

Nearside rear track-rod end dust cover perished

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 99,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm front bush slight play

Nearside rear track-rod end dust cover perished

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2021 95,178 miles

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm front bush as play

Nearside & offside front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside & offside rear brake pipe corroded, Cleaned

Nearside rear track-rod dust covers perished

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2021 95,178 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm front bush as play

Nearside & offside front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside & offside rear brake pipe corroded, Cleaned

Nearside rear track-rod dust covers perished

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 92,868 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

n/s front tyre slightly worn on edge

n/s rear track rod dust cover perished

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded slightly

slight play on both front lower arms

Pass 5 Jun 2019 89,192 miles

both rear anti roll bar link dust covers perished

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s rear track rod dust covers perished

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 81,670 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded on edge

Both front tyres worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded cleaned and greased

Both rear link bar bushes slightly perished

Pass 7 Jun 2017 76,747 miles

Both side rear brake discs worn and corroded

Both side rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 7 Jun 2017 76,747 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both side rear brake discs worn and corroded

Both side rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 May 2016 69,860 miles

both rear link bar bushes slightly perished

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

n/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded cleaned and greased

Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,203 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 56,704 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 50,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 42,899 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 34,929 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 25,990 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,693 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 16,148 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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W123 KEN is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W123 KEN, 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 W123 KEN registered?

W123 KEN is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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