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BP03 GFK

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,324 mi
Last recorded120,324 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 GFK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 120,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 117,632 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 117,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 85,729 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 85,729 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 168,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 168,483 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 155,414 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 25 Oct 2012 147,927 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 86,251 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 85,395 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 81,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,528 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 59,090 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 47,424 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 47,424 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 34,626 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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BP03 GFK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BP03 GFK, 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 BP03 GFK registered?

BP03 GFK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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