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BD53 WJZ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,535 mi
Last recorded142,535 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WJZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 142,535 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2023 130,903 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective all 4 fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 130,903 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2022 121,458 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 121,398 miles

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.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 120,114 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 120,059 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 118,292 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 118,287 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 115,675 miles

Brake pipes near rear subframe starting to corrode.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 111,619 miles

Outer sidewalls on all 4 tyres perishing.

Slight play in nearside rear tie bar.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 105,461 miles

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)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 105,461 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 89,299 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 89,293 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 82,497 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 76,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil on rear differential?

Pass 28 Nov 2012 69,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn outer area & cracking

Fail 21 Nov 2012 69,723 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 64,651 miles

all four tyres cracking in tread slightly

undertray covering up some testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2010 58,467 miles

both front brakes bind slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2009 53,314 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 53,284 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,274 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 35,734 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 28,028 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 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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