MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both wing mirror glasses faded
Front suspension arms have slight play in bushes
Horn weak
NSF reflector missing
OS wiper arm scraping on bonnet
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
Both wing mirrors faded
OSF suspension arm front bush slight play
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
Horn weak
OSF front suspension arm front bush slight play
OSR tyre low pressure
Wing mirrors faded
NSR bumper insecure
Wing mirrors faded
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
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
Rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
Surface corrosion to brake discs
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
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/front tyre wall damaged
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
n/s and o/s front tyre wearing on edges
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
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?
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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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BJ53 GYW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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