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BD53 KJJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,160 mi
Last recorded139,160 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 KJJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 139,160 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 125,815 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear suspenion componants slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 119,536 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 119,536 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 113,925 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 108,746 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Fail 27 Aug 2013 108,732 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 25 Oct 2012 99,609 miles

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 4 Nov 2011 87,810 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 87,690 miles

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 76,136 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 63,421 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 56,959 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner& outer edges

Pass 10 Nov 2007 44,461 miles

rear inner brake discs face rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,639 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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BD53 KJJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD53 KJJ, 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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BD53 KJJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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