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BD53 WJO

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,971 mi
Last recorded55,971 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WJO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 55,971 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 55,773 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 55,730 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (plastic covers) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (plastic cover) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front shocks corroded

rear shocks corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 55,691 miles

Front shocks corroded

Rear shocks corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 55,662 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 55,409 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,943 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,689 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,141 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,101 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyre walls cracked and perished on outers

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,635 miles

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

all four tyre walls cracked and perished

Pass 1 Oct 2015 49,863 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 49,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,748 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,547 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 45,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 41,603 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 41,596 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 36,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs liped

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 32,140 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 27,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,900 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 16,251 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 10,739 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 WJO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD53 WJO registered?

BD53 WJO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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