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BT52 JUW

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,904 mi
Last recorded124,904 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 JUW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 124,904 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit & wearing badly on inside 235/50 ZR 17 100W (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Fail 8 Nov 2018 124,904 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit & wearing badly on inside 235/50 ZR 17 100W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 24 Oct 2017 119,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 11 Nov 2016 112,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Fail 9 Nov 2016 112,910 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,287 miles

front lamps are slightly opaque

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 100,296 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both front tyre valves are perished

both rear indicators are slightly white

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

dampness around the diff... possible weep from offside seal

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

offside wiper arm hits bonnet

Fail 10 Nov 2014 100,296 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

both front tyre valves are perished

both rear indicators are slightly white

both rear tyres are wearing on the edges

dampness around the diff... possible weep from offside seal

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

offside wiper arm hits bonnet

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,843 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

brake fluid level is low

dampness around the rear diff, possible leak from offside seal

front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2012 89,422 miles

OSR brake pipe rusty.

Slight rear diff leak.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 89,422 miles

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

OSR brake pipe rusty.

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

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

Slight rear diff leak.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 83,642 miles

Both front discs very pitted/lipped.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,578 miles

front pads getting low

front discs scored aqnd pitted

Fail 1 Nov 2010 74,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front discs scored aqnd pitted

front pads getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2009 66,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,694 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 57,694 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,486 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 34,334 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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BT52 JUW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT52 JUW, 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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BT52 JUW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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