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BT53 DKA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,867 mi
Last recorded80,867 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 DKA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 80,867 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 77,492 miles

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 75,326 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,543 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,310 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 64,044 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 64,006 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 59,746 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 54,642 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 50,287 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,363 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,651 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 34,536 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 26,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs exessively pitted

Pass 15 Jun 2009 23,077 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 18,778 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 18,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 13,289 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 13,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT53 DKA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BT53 DKA, 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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What year was BT53 DKA registered?

BT53 DKA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BT53 DKA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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