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BL03 TXV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,797 mi
Last recorded130,797 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 TXV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 130,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 130,788 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 80,375 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 80,375 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,663 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 79,663 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 76,566 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 76,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 72,496 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 68,856 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 66,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 66,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 60,988 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 60,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 60,667 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 60,199 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 59,438 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 58,316 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 56,956 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 54,568 miles

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 53,224 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 50,831 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 48,037 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 45,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,161 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,249 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 18,958 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 TXV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TXV, 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 TXV registered?

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

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