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SW05VBV
2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2720cc
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- Registration SW05VBV
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model S-TYPE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2720cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- suspension corroded
- outer sills covered not allowing full inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Coolant leak
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- undersealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside corroded
- Coolant leak
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025 13 Jun 202630 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 52,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,098 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to back sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,139 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens tarnished (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,802 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Side skirts fitted to vehicle unable to inspect sill areas
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer hub bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lense tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,239 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side skirts fitted to vehicle unable to inspect both sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Side skirts fitted to vehicle unable to inspect both sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,104 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear ( full length of car ) (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake slight bind
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake slight bind
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to join at o/s/f floor panel excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to o/s/r flex hose excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,522 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,696 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,547 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,454 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,872 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 8,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05VBV was registered on 2005-05-26
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