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YY05 MWA

2005 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,061 mi
Last recorded71,061 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 MWA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 71,061 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 70,914 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 70,798 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill to floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer sills holed within rear axle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 68,281 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 68,130 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor panel holed centre & front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle support mount chassis rail holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2022 65,731 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low increase effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and n/s rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 61,741 miles

Vehicle fitted with undertrays preventing full inspection

Fail 31 Mar 2021 61,736 miles

Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 60,873 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 59,364 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 55,645 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 53,027 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 50,197 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 50,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2015 44,792 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 44,792 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 37,380 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 37,830 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 33,790 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 May 2012 29,056 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 26,280 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 26,280 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 19,182 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 15,386 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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YY05 MWA is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YY05 MWA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY05 MWA registered?

YY05 MWA is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 June 2005.

Is YY05 MWA safe to buy?

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