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BN53 EHK

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,484 mi
Last recorded158,484 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 EHK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 158,484 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 156,331 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 154,759 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 154,759 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 153,267 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 26 Jun 2012 149,378 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 149,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 137,053 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 5 Jul 2011 137,053 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2010 127,904 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 114,609 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres down to 3mm in centre

front number plate damaged on corner

offside rear shockabsorber lower bush has play (movement)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 99,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2007 85,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brake disks slightly worn and scored

n/s/f wiper starting to split

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2007 85,107 miles

all brake disks slightly worn and scored

n/s/f wiper starting to split

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2006 71,314 miles

advised air bag warning light staying on nearside front dashboard.

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 EHK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EHK, 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 EHK registered?

BN53 EHK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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