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BV03 TXG

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

223,398 mi
Last recorded223,398 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 TXG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2016 223,398 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint n,s,r and o,s,r (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear exhaust boxs (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroed

Offside inner and outer sills corroed

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush n,s,r and o,s,r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 223,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded all steel brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/ inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2015 221,567 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 213,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes to front and offside rear hoses corroded

corrosion on chassis at rear

damage to nearside rear indicator lens

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer brake pad worn to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2013 205,557 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 205,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Aug 2012 200,995 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

front to rear of car undercover

ns headlight output slightly reduced

ns number plate lamp slightly dim

slight play nsf suspension poss bearing

tops of rear springs not visable

Fail 22 Aug 2012 200,995 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

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

front to rear of car undercover

ns headlight output slightly reduced

ns number plate lamp slightly dim

slight play nsf suspension poss bearing

tops of rear springs not visable

Pass 15 Aug 2011 193,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 179,683 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seat osr belt already undone not touched

most of front to rear brake pipes not visable.

slight play in nsf suspension poss bearing.

small hole nsr light unit

tops of rear springs not visable.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 179,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seat osr belt already undone not touched

most of front to rear brake pipes not visable.

slight play in nsf suspension poss bearing.

small hole nsr light unit

tops of rear springs not visable.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 168,010 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 168,006 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake fluid just above min mark topped up

hole in nsr light unit.

most of front to rear brake pipes undercover

os wiper split slightly but clearing screen ok

slight play in nsf suspension.

tops of rear springs not visable.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 156,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 140,356 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 112,905 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 112,981 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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BV03 TXG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BV03 TXG, 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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BV03 TXG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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