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BW03 OGJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,186 mi
Last recorded97,186 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 OGJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 97,186 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 95,806 miles

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))

Fail 5 May 2023 95,802 miles

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 91,121 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 91,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,951 miles

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.

Pass 12 Dec 2018 85,789 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 85,435 miles

Screen wipers slightly poor

Fail 28 Nov 2017 85,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Screen wipers slightly poor

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,478 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 83,286 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)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 83,257 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 82,034 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 81,017 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 78,158 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 71,608 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 71,608 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,657 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 56,099 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,463 miles

nsf tyre has scuff mark on outer sidewall and osf tyre cracking on inner sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 25 Aug 2007 32,257 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 32,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,050 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 21,048 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 21,046 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 20,259 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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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.

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