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BL52 YHW

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

102,566 mi
Last recorded102,566 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 YHW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 102,566 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2026 102,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2025 102,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

headlamp lenses faded

previous repairs covered in underseal

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2024 101,441 miles

headlamp lenses faded

suspension components corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,207 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,160 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 99,119 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,692 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 96,936 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 96,368 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 95,681 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,035 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 80,947 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 76,039 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 62,766 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,528 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 57,967 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 52,673 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 46,209 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 39,645 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,552 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 YHW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YHW, 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 BL52 YHW registered?

BL52 YHW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for BL52 YHW shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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