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WL05 JBU

2005 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,104 mi
Last recorded166,104 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 JBU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 166,104 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 163,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake warning light indicates a fault but parking brake working ok

Fail 12 Mar 2020 163,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake warning light indicates a fault but parking brake working ok

Pass 7 Mar 2019 142,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side marker reflector damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounts deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake warning light on indicating a fault with parking brake but works ok

Fail 26 Feb 2019 142,580 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side marker reflector damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff mounts deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake warning light on indicating a fault with parking brake but works ok

Pass 23 Feb 2018 121,394 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear reflector marker damaged

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 121,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear reflector marker damaged

Oil leak gearbox area ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 102,781 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 90,160 miles

squeak from offside front suspension

Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,158 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

coolant leak

squeak from offside front suspension

Pass 9 Mar 2015 78,173 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 63,229 miles

oil leak on rear of gear box

Fail 19 Feb 2014 63,229 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on rear of gear box

Pass 12 Mar 2013 49,440 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,658 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 40,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 36,780 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 22 Feb 2010 31,229 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,471 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,970 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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WL05 JBU 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 70%.

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 WL05 JBU, 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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WL05 JBU is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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