MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing worn with slight noise
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 by fuel tank and across axle excess corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing worn with slight noise
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
all tyres wearing to various degrees, fronts wearing inner edges
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear and nearside front tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 VBO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 BG53 VBO, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BG53 VBO registered?
BG53 VBO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 January 2004.
Is BG53 VBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG53 VBO shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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