MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All sills and sub frames corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre on 3mm
Oil leak ()
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All sills and sub frames corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre on 3mm
Oil leak ()
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front subframe has surface corrosion
rear subframe has surface corrosion
sill covers fitted
vehicle undercovers fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front subframe has surface corrosion
rear subframe has surface corrosion
sill covers fitted
vehicle undercovers fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake hose ferrules corroded
oil leak from transmission sump pan
rear subframe corroded
rear wishbone bushes deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement
slight play in front antirollbar link bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake hose ferrules corroded
oil leak from transmission sump pan
rear subframe corroded
rear wishbone bushes deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement
slight play in front antirollbar link bushes
slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%
slight wear to o/s and n/s rear lower and n/s upper suspension arm bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
n/s rear tyre wall damaged but no cords visible
slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%
slight wear to o/s and n/s rear lower and n/s upper suspension arm bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil level is low
slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag warning light on
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Brake pressure build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag light on
damage to all chrome rtim on alloy wheels
e.m.l. on
engine missfire
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise os rear inner tyre edge wear
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise os rear inner tyre edge wear
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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BT03 GXZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 BT03 GXZ, 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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BT03 GXZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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