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BJ53 GYW

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

208,045 mi
Last recorded208,045 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 208,045 miles

Both wing mirror glasses faded

Front suspension arms have slight play in bushes

Horn weak

NSF reflector missing

OS wiper arm scraping on bonnet

Fail 12 Mar 2020 208,026 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both wing mirror glasses faded

Front suspension arms have slight play in bushes

Horn weak

NSF reflector missing

NSR tyre has a screw in tread

OS wiper arm scraping on bonnet

Pass 15 Mar 2019 205,866 miles

Both wing mirrors faded

OSF suspension arm front bush slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2019 205,866 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both wing mirrors faded

OSF suspension arm front bush slight play

Pass 21 Feb 2018 203,863 miles

Horn weak

OSF front suspension arm front bush slight play

OSR tyre low pressure

Wing mirrors faded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 202,308 miles

NSR bumper insecure

Wing mirrors faded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 202,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSR bumper insecure

Wing mirrors faded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 199,816 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 199,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

corrosion rear subframe

offside front tyre worn close to limit

rear lower rose joint bush rubber split

Pass 13 Mar 2015 195,926 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 10 Mar 2015 195,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2013 182,612 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 166,413 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 166,407 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 138,390 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wall damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2011 138,385 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/front tyre wall damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2010 121,170 miles

n/s and o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 2 Aug 2010 121,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2009 93,329 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 69,621 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 38,344 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 GYW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BJ53 GYW, 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 BJ53 GYW registered?

BJ53 GYW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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