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YY54 VNK

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

195,400 mi
Last recorded195,400 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 VNK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2025 195,400 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 194,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to examine all brake pipes due to covered in protection grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion throughout.

Pass 21 Jan 2023 194,009 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 193,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in sealant/grease, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corrosion evident. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 192,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 191,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 187,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visable (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 186,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 180,769 miles

Rear rear brakes balance and judder evident(slight)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 175,693 miles

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

under trays engine trays

Fail 19 Jan 2016 175,693 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

under trays engine trays

Pass 15 Oct 2014 171,280 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 165,402 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 159,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 159,040 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 152,624 miles

slight play in steering rack

vechicle covered fully underside unable to inspect components properly

Pass 17 Dec 2010 135,061 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 113,610 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 91,865 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,921 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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YY54 VNK is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 YY54 VNK, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY54 VNK is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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