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BL52 VMR

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,542 mi
Last recorded125,542 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VMR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 125,542 miles

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

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

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

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

sill trims fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2025 125,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror missing interior (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

sill trims fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2024 125,478 miles

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

Centre rear view mirror missing

Engine MIL on

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 125,478 miles

Centre rear view mirror missing

Engine MIL on

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 125,197 miles

Central Mirror missing

Engine MIL on

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel tight to turn by hand

Fail 1 Aug 2023 125,197 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track arm, upper and lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Mirror missing

Engine MIL on

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel tight to turn by hand

Pass 9 Aug 2022 124,589 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 124,589 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 123,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 123,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 122,526 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 121,833 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 118,305 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 118,298 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 114,357 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 110,417 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 109,451 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 107,955 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 105,988 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 105,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,650 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,405 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 83,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 81,526 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,033 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 61,596 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 61,596 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 59,832 miles

O/S/F FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN

Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,518 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 47,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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BL52 VMR is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL52 VMR, 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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BL52 VMR is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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