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BJ53 OJX

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,423 mi
Last recorded75,423 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OJX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2019 75,423 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS AND OS SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns AND os (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 74,461 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 74,088 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 74,088 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 66,830 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 66,830 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 63,237 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,501 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 61,501 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2011
Fail 7 Apr 2011

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,161 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 93,161 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 92,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers fitted underside front to rear

Pass 14 Sep 2009 78,448 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,789 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,088 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,741 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 35,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 OJX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OJX, 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 OJX registered?

BJ53 OJX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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