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BL52 YSO

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,117 mi
Last recorded144,117 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 YSO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 144,117 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 141,540 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 139,509 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 137,892 miles

FRONT FOG LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ?

Fail 22 May 2018 137,887 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt HAS A HOLE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

FRONT FOG LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ?

Pass 22 Apr 2017 136,326 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 133,250 miles

E.M.L. WARNING LAMP ON ?

FRONT FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING ?

Pass 5 Dec 2014 124,657 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 116,927 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear lower suspension arms have play in the outer bush

chips in the windscreen

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2014 116,927 miles

both rear lower suspension arms have play in the outer bush

chips in the windscreen

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2013 106,369 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 106,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 93,652 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Feb 2012 93,652 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2011 80,412 miles

nail in tread nearside rear

Fail 25 Feb 2011 80,402 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 66,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 51,609 miles

front number plate is water marked

slight front brake im balance

Fail 20 Feb 2009 51,609 miles

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

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

front number plate is water marked

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

slight front brake im balance

Pass 4 Mar 2008 38,063 miles

Front pads are worn very low.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,573 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 27,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 18,598 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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 YSO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YSO, 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 YSO registered?

BL52 YSO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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