MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear brake discs wearing thin
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
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
front number plate cracked
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
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)
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
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
all brake disks slightly worn and scored
n/s/f wiper starting to split
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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BN53 EHK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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