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AY55 XEB

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,625 mi
Last recorded69,625 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XEB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,625 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 69,623 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 68,527 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,207 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,046 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front and rear ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front and rear ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,480 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (All) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (All) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (All) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (All) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,348 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,148 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 59,876 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 54,660 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to crack but not resulting in cords being exposed

Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Aug 2015 47,703 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 43,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside lower rear arm - outer bush boot split

Nearside lower rear arm - rear inner bush boot split

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower rear arm - rear inner bush boot split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2014 43,907 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside lower rear arm - outer bush boot split

Nearside lower rear arm - rear inner bush boot split

Nearside wiper split on end

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower rear arm - rear inner bush boot split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 38,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 33,456 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 29,890 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 25,749 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2009 20,832 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 20,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 15,657 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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AY55 XEB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 AY55 XEB, 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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What year was AY55 XEB registered?

AY55 XEB is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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