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BN53 BYM

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,377 mi
Last recorded97,377 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BYM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 97,377 miles

Front Outer cuts and damage to tyre walls.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid in reservoir slightly discoloured.

slight deterioration on head lenses.

Fail 2 Mar 2019 97,377 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Outer cuts and damage to tyre walls.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid in reservoir slightly discoloured.

slight deterioration on head lenses.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 96,939 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 96,910 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front cuts on outer tyre walls

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

deterioration on head light lenses

Pass 10 Feb 2017 94,985 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer cuts on tyre walls

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer slight play in bearing bush on suspension control arm

Pass 11 Feb 2016 84,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coolant leak

engine under tray loose

Fail 11 Feb 2016 84,464 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coolant leak

engine under tray loose

Pass 6 Feb 2015 71,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 71,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 62,281 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 56,668 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 53,949 miles

Front wipers are very slow

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2011 53,947 miles

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

Front wipers are very slow

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,862 miles

offside and nearside front tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edges

parking brake fault warning lamp displayed on dash

Fail 19 Oct 2010 40,861 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside and nearside front tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edges

parking brake fault warning lamp displayed on dash

Pass 26 May 2009 32,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2009 32,651 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,525 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 11,473 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2006 10,849 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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BN53 BYM is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN53 BYM, 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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BN53 BYM is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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