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BJ03 XWS

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,041 mi
Last recorded42,041 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 XWS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,041 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slight deterioration

rear brake discs slight pitting

Fail 2 Jun 2014 42,022 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slight deterioration

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2013 41,203 miles

Brake pads wearing thin

Brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre heavily deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn and deteriorated

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2011 39,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres perished and split

Pass 11 May 2010 37,884 miles

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,756 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 29,520 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 24,740 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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BJ03 XWS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BJ03 XWS, 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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What year was BJ03 XWS registered?

BJ03 XWS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ03 XWS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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