2004 Jaguar S-Type 2.5L Petrol · KP54 XMV

The vehicle currently holds no valid MOT pass. The most recent test on 1 September 2021 recorded a pass at 131,976 miles, yet the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed, and three prior failures in 2021, 2020 and 2019 likewise carry no recorded defects. This pattern is not improving; the record is unstable and administratively inconsistent, leaving roadworthiness unconfirmed for nearly five years from today's date. Recorded mileage sits at 131,976 against a 2004 build, averaging roughly 6,000 miles per year. The jump from 122,630 miles on 17 May 2019 to 131,184 miles on 22 October 2020 shows about 8,500 miles in seventeen months, then only 792 miles across the next eleven months to the 2021 tests. Such low recent use after a long idle suggests the car has stood for extended periods, which typically accelerates corrosion and seals degradation rather than proving careful motorway use. Because every failure lists no defects, the DVSA entries give no mechanical detail on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions or structural integrity. A buyer must treat the S-Type as unverified. Prior to any purchase, a physical inspection should check for undertray rust, subframe corrosion, fluid leaks from calipers and steering rack, and perishing of tyres and hoses after standing. Given the five-year gap since the last test and contradictory pass-fail logs on the same day, I would not rely on this history as evidence of sound upkeep. Commission an independent pre-purchase examination before road use.