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BP03 PVU

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,536 mi
Last recorded127,536 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 PVU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 127,536 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 124,457 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 119,650 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on the offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 116,399 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 112,884 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,984 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 106,557 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 106,522 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 102,303 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 102,303 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 97,370 miles

OSF Suspension Coil Spring Corroded

OSF Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

OSR Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Fail 27 Jul 2017 97,370 miles

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

OSF Suspension Coil Spring Corroded

OSF Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

OSR Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Pass 18 Aug 2016 93,159 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 88,832 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 88,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 83,755 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 77,730 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 71,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 71,646 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 65,567 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 65,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 57,313 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,592 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,121 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,676 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 19,328 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 PVU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BP03 PVU registered?

BP03 PVU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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The MOT history for BP03 PVU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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