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WJ56 KKE

2006 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

205,344 mi
Last recorded205,344 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar S-type73,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 KKE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2025 205,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat holed and insecure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 203,281 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect One or more (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, starting to collapse (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2024 203,279 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect One or more (5.3.2 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, starting to collapse (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2024 203,248 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to seal outer (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 186,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 186,989 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 173,611 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 173,610 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 149,707 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin LOOK'S RIGHT ON LIMT, HARD TO TELL 100% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively Near limit (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill cover's fitted off side and near side

scratch's to windscreen off side

Fail 23 Sep 2021 148,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to o/s outer sill front and rear

sill cover's fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,110 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 122,107 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2019 114,515 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 104,970 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen has chip

Fail 11 Sep 2018 104,962 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen has chip

Pass 27 Sep 2017 93,347 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 93,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 84,479 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 84,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,606 miles

engine covers obsucureing view of componets

Fail 19 Feb 2016 80,606 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers obsucureing view of componets

Pass 13 Feb 2015 75,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,069 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 67,069 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,849 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 58,826 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 49,519 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 49,519 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,294 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 38,872 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,563 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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WJ56 KKE is a 2006 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,291 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 WJ56 KKE, 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 20 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ56 KKE is a 2006 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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