MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all 4 fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all 4 fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Front subframe corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe corroded.
Underbody starting to corrode.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))
Brake pipes near rear subframe starting to corrode.
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Outer sidewalls on all 4 tyres perishing.
Slight play in nearside rear tie bar.
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight oil on rear differential?
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn outer area & cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both nearside tyres worn on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four tyres cracking in tread slightly
undertray covering up some testable items
both front brakes bind slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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BD53 WJZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 WJZ, 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 WJZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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