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BL52 VND

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,785 mi
Last recorded93,785 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VND
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 93,785 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 92,679 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 90,748 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 89,316 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,748 miles

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot latch slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 85,813 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 85,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 82,275 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 79,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,848 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,020 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,917 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 67,021 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,223 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 58,117 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 51,799 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 48,175 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 41,760 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 41,760 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SMALL SPLITS ON THE INER SIDE WALLS. N\S\F TYRE IS WORN ON THE IN SIDE.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 33,601 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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BL52 VND is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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