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BL53 WCZ

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,554 mi
Last recorded113,554 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 WCZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 113,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 100,139 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 90,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 84,246 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all over (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 84,246 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all over (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 83,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,262 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 81,755 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 81,427 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 81,422 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side. radius arm bushes, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,524 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 79,789 miles

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE OUTER. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 78,059 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 78,059 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 75,582 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 72,669 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 69,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2012 69,277 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,691 miles

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

under cover fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,700 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 59,700 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,582 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 44,711 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 36,667 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,904 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 WCZ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 WCZ, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL53 WCZ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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