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BL53 BMU

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,076 mi
Last recorded84,076 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 BMU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 84,076 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,411 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 81,386 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 81,386 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 80,487 miles

advise rear anti roll bar link/rear stabiliser rods/rubbers perishing

advise underbody condition scaby

Pass 16 Jan 2019 78,345 miles

advise all underbody condition corroded and brake discs

Fail 11 Jan 2019 78,337 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s sill coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise all underbody condition corroded and brake discs

Pass 19 Dec 2011 75,879 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 75,878 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad low warning light illuminated during test

Brake warning light illuminated during test

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 70,069 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 70,069 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 63,696 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 63,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,961 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 52,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 43,454 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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BL53 BMU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL53 BMU, 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 BL53 BMU registered?

BL53 BMU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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