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BL53 YTM

2004 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,430 mi
Last recorded177,430 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YTM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 177,430 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 285,541 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 281,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 281,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 169,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 169,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 161,022 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 155,912 miles

offside rear sub-frame mounting prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 21 Oct 2017 155,764 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside rear sub-frame mounting prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 29 Oct 2016 147,118 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 147,118 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 139,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Slight oil leak

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 139,029 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Slight oil leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 125,840 miles

slightly oily under neath

Fail 19 Jul 2014 125,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 113,343 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2013 113,341 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 109,050 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 101,296 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 87,009 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 81,213 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 79,318 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,425 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 74,357 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 71,052 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 YTM is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 YTM, 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 YTM is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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