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AF05 KAE

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

21,433 mi
Last recorded21,433 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 KAE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 21,433 miles

Front Both front tyres feathering on inner shoulders

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills repaired covered in underseal both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

overall corrosion underside front to rear

Fail 9 Mar 2026 21,433 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Both front tyres feathering on inner shoulders

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills repaired covered in underseal both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

overall corrosion underside front to rear

Fail 8 Dec 2025 21,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Radiator deteriorated and weak

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 19,991 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 17,762 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front side bumper reflector missing

Pass 23 Nov 2022 16,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper reflector missing

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 12,228 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front bumper reflector missing

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 12,224 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both track rod ends corroded

Offside Front reflector missing

front and rear subframes corroded but not deemed excessive

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some components

Pass 17 Oct 2020 11,437 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Front reflector missing

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 11,437 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Front reflector missing

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 10,468 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside track rod ends corroded but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

both front and both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded arround the base

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2019 10,467 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside track rod ends corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Offside Front tyre perished and slight feathering to inner shoulder

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

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

Rear both tyres slight perishing

both front and both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded arround the base

under trays fitted as standard obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2018 8,894 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 8,893 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 7,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 4,716 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

offside front tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Oct 2016 4,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner facing end (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

offside front tyre feathering slightly on inner shoulder

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 2,802 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2015 2,802 miles

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

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 37,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split but still clear ok

Fail 9 Oct 2014 37,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split but still clear ok

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear diff has a small oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,965 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 29,903 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 26,699 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 22,092 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 22,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre is perrishing

Pass 23 Sep 2009 20,081 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has a deep cut unable to see cords

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 26 Sep 2008 14,655 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,323 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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AF05 KAE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 AF05 KAE, 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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AF05 KAE is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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