MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear both sides coil springs rusty
front to rear both sides brake pipes slightly deteriorated / corroded
under side vehicle and components rusty
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush in lower arm (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Rear both sides coil springs rusty
Rear both sides inner and outer tie bar links / ball joints dust covers deteriorated
front to rear both sides brake pipes slightly deteriorated / corroded
under side vehicle and components rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate slightly deteriorated
o/s front and both rear tyres worn on inner edges
side / corner marker lights inop
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate slightly deteriorated
o/s front and both rear tyres worn on inner edges
side / corner marker lights inop
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front tyre worn inner edge
o/s front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
unable to see / inspect top part of rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front tyre worn inner edge
o/s front wiper blade slightly deteriorated
unable to see / inspect top part of rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear suspension coil springs difficult to see top coils on inspection
brake pipes greased
front number plate slightly deteriorated
n/s front tyre has small cut in side wall
under body plastic covers fitted
front number plate slightly cracked
unable to fully check underside due to undertrays
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
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BD53 MZY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BD53 MZY, 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 MZY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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