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BK53 HWV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

143,591 mi
Last recorded143,591 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HWV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 143,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,556 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 141,555 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear repair covered in underseal

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

Offside Rear repair undersealed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 141,526 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 135,929 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 135,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 134,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / rear sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch insecure

Outer sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 30 Jul 2021 134,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / rear sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust clamp corroded and in poor condition

Offside Front inner wheel arch insecure

Outer sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2020 131,650 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 131,643 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre valve cap missing

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

both rear inner sills "soft"

exhaust heat shields loose

exhaust nearside front clamp corroded and damaged

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jul 2019 127,154 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

brake fluid contaminated slightly

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

Fail 12 Jul 2019 127,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

brake fluid contaminated slightly

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2018 119,987 miles

Nearside Rear suspension stay bar ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear suspension stay bar ball joint gaiter deteriorated

exhaust heatshield corroded through at mountings

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

Pass 19 Jul 2017 112,667 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,992 miles

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

Pass 24 Aug 2015 99,081 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 99,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 99,079 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sill have plastic cover unable to check all of sills

Pass 2 Oct 2014 93,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,520 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 82,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2011 76,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osf tyre bald on inner tread

Undertrays fitted engine sills and brake pipes not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2010 69,900 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,622 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,430 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 35,548 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BK53 HWV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BK53 HWV, 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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BK53 HWV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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