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BD03 GYP

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,515 mi
Last recorded121,515 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 GYP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,515 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 119,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 119,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 117,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 113,402 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 113,399 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s front to rear (rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,034 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 110,020 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 103,425 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2014 98,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 98,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 96,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 93,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2011 90,969 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both handbrake cables are rubbing against the anti roll bar linkage top

Fail 18 Jun 2011 90,936 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r brake disc

n/s/r pads low

Pass 15 Jun 2010 83,218 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,924 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 65,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,175 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 37,950 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 37,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

air bag light on

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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BD03 GYP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD03 GYP, 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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BD03 GYP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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