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BL03 TWF

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,912 mi
Last recorded117,912 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 TWF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 117,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 117,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes into front rear pipe joins (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 15 Feb 2018 117,089 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes into front rear pipe joins (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 115,306 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 114,076 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,780 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 111,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 96,130 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,340 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 86,630 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 86,617 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 81,421 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,697 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 55,802 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 55,802 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,524 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 28,389 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 TWF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TWF, 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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BL03 TWF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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