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BC03 PLJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

58,766 mi
Last recorded58,766 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 PLJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,766 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,746 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 58,725 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

headlamps slightly cloudy

Pass 23 May 2022 57,868 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 55,804 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 53,710 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread and cracking

Offside Rear play in bottom shock absorber mounting

Pass 18 Jun 2019 50,629 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Other suspension bush rubber dust covers perishing

Fail 6 Jun 2019 50,569 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod arm hub end. Top and bottom rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod arm hub end. Top and bottom rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked on side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Other suspension bush rubber dust covers perishing

Pass 21 Jun 2018 45,463 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 40,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread slightly deformed

Fail 1 Feb 2017 40,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread slightly deformed

Pass 8 Jul 2015 40,838 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 38,659 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 35,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 32,306 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 27,103 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 24,524 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 20,447 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 17,993 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 14,367 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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BC03 PLJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BC03 PLJ, 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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BC03 PLJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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