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BT52 OCV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,875 mi
Last recorded144,875 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 OCV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 144,875 miles

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

MIL LT ON BUT TOO OLD TO TEST

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play HUB BEARING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 136,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 11 Apr 2019 136,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working ON WHEN TAPPED (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear EX HEAT SHIELD LOOSEV DO NOT REMOVE REFIX

Pass 12 Jul 2017 132,812 miles

o/s/r top suspension wishbone bush worn

Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,576 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 130,576 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 127,200 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 123,509 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 107,818 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 107,818 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 98,537 miles

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

Offside Inner 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 86,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 86,027 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,473 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 66,822 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 59,954 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 57,944 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 53,699 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 OCV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BT52 OCV, 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 OCV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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