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BJ53 GYH

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

63,651 mi
Last recorded63,651 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 GYH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 63,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 56,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 52,817 miles

n/s/r lower suspension arm boots split - stopping dirt

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r inner track rod end boot split - stopping dirt

o/s/r lower suspension arm boots split - stopping dirt

Fail 3 Jul 2024 52,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r lower suspension arm boots split - stopping dirt

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r inner track rod end boot split - stopping dirt

o/s/r lower suspension arm boots split - stopping dirt

Fail 28 Dec 2023 52,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing tie rod bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre + worn 3/4mm

Pass 8 Dec 2022 52,796 miles

Wipers poor

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 52,620 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 52,436 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 51,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 51,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm - outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm - outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 50,592 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,345 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,380 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 49,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 48,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 48,182 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 47,730 miles

advise rear tyres starting to wear low

advise slight play in rear drop links

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2010 44,474 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,074 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both front tyre inner treads wearing

Pass 7 Oct 2008 34,192 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 28,379 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,489 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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BJ53 GYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BJ53 GYH, 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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BJ53 GYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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