2006 Jaguar S-Type 2.7L Diesel · CU06 MDK

The Jaguar S-Type presents a current roadworthy status as of the 9 October 2025 test at 78,196 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows a peculiar pattern of same-day fail-and-pass entries that warrants scrutiny. On 9 October 2025 the vehicle first failed with no defects listed, then passed hours later at identical mileage. A near-identical sequence occurred on 4 and 7 November 2024 at 75,242 miles. The earlier 20 June 2024 failure at 74,340 miles also logged no defects. These repeated no-defect failures suggest administrative or process anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. At roughly 20 years old the car shows 78,196 recorded miles, an average of about 3,910 miles per year. This is low for its age and points to light use or extended periods off the road. Mileage moved from 74,340 in June 2024 to 75,242 by November 2024, then to 78,196 by October 2025, a gentle annual accumulation of under 3,000 miles across the latest interval. The sparse record gives no evidence of rapid wear cycles on drivetrain or consumables, but the low and slow use pattern raises the prospect of perished rubber components and standing corrosion unseen in the tests. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for age-related cracking or corrosion that low-mileage storage promotes. The brake discs and calipers need checking for binding or pitting after long idle spells. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity around sills and arches should be verified, since the MOT logged no advisories despite the car's age. Given the repeated no-defect failures, confirm with the seller or DVSA why the 2024 and 2025 tests were failed then passed on the same day. The clean pass at 78,196 miles is reassuring, but the unexplained entries mean a pre-purchase inspection by a Jaguar specialist remains prudent before commitment.