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BN53 CXJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,977 mi
Last recorded136,977 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 CXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 136,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play top suspension ball joint wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframe and assemblies etc corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 132,671 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on front and rear subframes and assemblies (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on outer sills (where you can see) ..sill covers fitted (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear pipes corroding advise attention at earliest convienience (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes front to rear corroding advise attention at earliest convienience (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak oil leak on engine ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 128,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 120,479 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 120,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 13 Jan 2014 113,431 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2014 113,431 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 106,355 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 97,154 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 90,214 miles

brake disc badly rusted

Pass 17 May 2010 86,407 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 86,407 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 79,552 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 79,552 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front tyres worn on inside edges.

o/s wiper starting to split.

Pass 20 May 2008 71,687 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 64,379 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 64,379 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 56,387 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 CXJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CXJ, 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 CXJ registered?

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

Is BN53 CXJ safe to buy?

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