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BW53 FYR

2004 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

209,904 mi
Last recorded209,904 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 FYR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 209,904 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 209,904 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 197,789 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 197,788 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Front Braking system leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear most rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 195,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 185,449 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 185,449 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 173,720 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2012 170,002 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 160,582 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 146,326 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 146,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 140,789 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 123,993 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 113,739 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 93,822 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 93,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2006 90,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brakes 5,000 miles, front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn out

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn out

rear brake pads very low, rear discs badly lipped

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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BW53 FYR is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 BW53 FYR, 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 22 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 BW53 FYR registered?

BW53 FYR is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 January 2004.

Is BW53 FYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW53 FYR shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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