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BP52 RPU

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,117 mi
Last recorded119,117 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 RPU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2025 119,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 118,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 117,304 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 117,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at offside inner front chassis member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 117,143 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 117,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all along sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced all along sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at off-side inner front chassis member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 116,354 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 116,315 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 109,662 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 106,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 26 May 2017 103,835 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 103,796 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2017 103,520 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f under inner wing,o/s/r by fuel tank and by o/s/r flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill at front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,269 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTIONOF STEERING AND SUPENSION

Pass 5 May 2015 92,605 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 88,347 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 81,949 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 72,929 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 103,604 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 57,029 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 57,008 miles

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,221 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 37,957 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,865 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 20,502 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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BP52 RPU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 74,810 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BP52 RPU, 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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BP52 RPU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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