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B15 FEM

2005 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,783 mi
Last recorded131,783 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Jaguar S-type73,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 FEM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 131,783 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 131,764 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 May 2016 104,778 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 88,026 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 88,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

nsf tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2013 68,696 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 54,018 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 54,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,683 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 48,423 miles

f/and reardisc slight corrded

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,410 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight chunks of rubber gouged out of outer sidewalls on o/s/r and n/s/f tyres

Fail 19 Aug 2009 45,410 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight chunks of rubber gouged out of outer sidewalls on o/s/r and n/s/f tyres

Pass 23 Aug 2008 37,031 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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B15 FEM is a 2005 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B15 FEM, 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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B15 FEM is a 2005 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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