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BL53 TKA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,509 mi
Last recorded146,509 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TKA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 146,509 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 140,505 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 131,724 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 113,409 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 94,279 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge is worn to 2mm

offside front tyre inner edge is worn

slight misting of oil from the bottom of the engine

Pass 16 Nov 2007 74,961 miles

slight oil leak from bottom of the engine

slight oil leak from the rear of the gearbox

Pass 13 Dec 2006 55,598 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 55,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 TKA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BL53 TKA, 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 TKA registered?

BL53 TKA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BL53 TKA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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