MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
damage to front number plate
minor play in the front suspension/steering joints
rattle from engine
secondary bonnet catch not working
slight bind to both front brakes
some corrosion to the rear brake discs
the front brakes creak when pressed
damage to the front number plate
front brakes creaking when operated
slight binding to the front brakes
suspect slight play in the o/s/f inner steering joint
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
damage to the front number plate
front brakes creaking when operated
slight binding to the front brakes
suspect slight play in the o/s/f inner steering joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s side reflectors damaged x2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s side reflectors damaged x2
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on dash display
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
engine misfire
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges - the n/s/r tyre is 1.6mm
slight grab to all brakes when the foot brake is applied - some wear and corrosion to all brake discs
some play in the o/s/f bottom ball joint/inner steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges - the n/s/r tyre is 1.6mm
slight grab to all brakes when the foot brake is applied - some wear and corrosion to all brake discs
some play in the o/s/f bottom ball joint/inner steering arm
squeak from the o/s/r wheel when rotated
the o/s wiper blade is split but still clears the screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
oil seeping from o/s/f lower arm front bush
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
oil seeping from o/s/f lower arm front bush
sligh play in the o/s/f inner steering rack arm
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake fluid not to max mark
lower engine cover insecure
rear brake discs are lipped and corroded on the inner face
sligh play in the o/s/f inner steering rack arm
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge and is 1.6mm
o/s/f corner bumper orange marker damaged
some wear to o/s/f tyre inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front wiper blades split but do clear screen
o/s/f corner bumper orange marker damaged
some wear to o/s/f tyre inner edge
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 ZFB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BF53 ZFB, 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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BF53 ZFB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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