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A15 JBJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,955 mi
Last recorded81,955 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 JBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 81,955 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills on both sides corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

all shock absorbers corroded

Fail 19 May 2026 81,955 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills on both sides corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

all shock absorbers corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 80,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 79,306 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 79,283 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on anti roll bar link (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on anti roll bar link (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 77,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on anti roll bar link (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on anti roll bar link (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 76,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 76,303 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside condition of body sill appear to be corroded but covered with plastic trim

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside condition of body sill appear to be corroded but are covered with plastic trim

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner body sill and floor panel has corrosion but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner body sill and floor panel has corrosion but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,735 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,702 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,151 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,766 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,430 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 25,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2012 19,265 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 12,289 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 5,219 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 51,806 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 43,032 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 33,995 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 26,631 miles

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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A15 JBJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 74,810 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 A15 JBJ, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 JBJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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