MOT Status
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97,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output BOTH SIDES (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS SURFACE RUST
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear reg plates (0.1 (b))
evidence of oil and coolant leak seen from underside of vehicle
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too low n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear reg plates (0.1 (b))
evidence of oil and coolant leak seen from underside of vehicle
Both rear brake discs corroded.
Rear handbrake pads low.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear tyre inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays and sill covers removed at time of test.
Nearside Rear Play in lower suspension arm inner rear bush / joint
Nearside Rear Slight play in lower suspension arm outer bush / joint
Offside Rear Play in lower suspension arm inner rear bush / joint
Offside Rear Slight play in lower suspension arm outer bush / joint
Screen wipers slightly poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Screen wipers slightly poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
N/S/R tyre in poor condition
Play in O/S/R lower shocker bush
Very slight play in N/S/R lower shocker bush
Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. Unable to fully test due to poor access
Both rear shocker lower bushes in poor condition
N/S/F wheel rim slightly out of shape
O/S/F head lamp beam pattern poor
Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Front brake discs worn
N/S/F wheel rim slightly out of shape
Rear parking brake pads getting low
Slight brake judder from front
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsf tyre has scuff mark on outer sidewall and osf tyre cracking on inner sidewall but not showing cords
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BW03 OGJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BW03 OGJ, 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 BW03 OGJ registered?
BW03 OGJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 July 2003.
Is BW03 OGJ safe to buy?
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