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BN53 CRJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,868 mi
Last recorded173,868 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 CRJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 173,868 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 157,032 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 157,031 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track conrol arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 157,001 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track control arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 151,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 142,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears/at rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 142,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light unit glass tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head light unit tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears/at rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 134,796 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and near front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 129,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 123,285 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 123,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 107,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 90,125 miles

EML staying on

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 90,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

EML staying on

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 85,423 miles

nearside rear indicator losing colour

Pass 18 Oct 2011 78,312 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 72,901 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 67,592 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle underside wet at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,623 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 46,750 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,976 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 CRJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BN53 CRJ, 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 BN53 CRJ registered?

BN53 CRJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 16 September 2003.

Is BN53 CRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN53 CRJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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