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BL03 FSP

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,162 mi
Last recorded138,162 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FSP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 138,162 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 138,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 125,767 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 125,767 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 115,905 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 115,903 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 104,375 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 100,285 miles

Nearside rear upper inner suspension arm pin bush dust cover deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear trackrod end /tie rod gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear brake discs wearing thin

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2019 88,365 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear covering testable items

Fail 14 Nov 2019 88,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear covering testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2018 81,826 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 81,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 79,615 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill lip (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion slip (6.1.B.2)

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 77,716 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,675 miles

Sill and under trays fitted, covering compoents

Fail 8 Oct 2014 73,146 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 73,146 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 71,639 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 69,329 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 66,842 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,727 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,161 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 31,827 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

some imbalance on rear brakes (31% bias to o/s

Pass 22 Jun 2006 26,799 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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BL03 FSP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BL03 FSP, 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 BL03 FSP registered?

BL03 FSP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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