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BW53 NHT

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,769 mi
Last recorded103,769 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 NHT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 103,769 miles

Offside Rear chassis section at rear heavily corroded and holed near prescribed area

Fail 30 Jan 2020 103,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded infront of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear chassis section at rear heavily corroded and holed near prescribed area

Pass 29 Jan 2019 98,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underside

under trays restricting the inspection of areas of underside

Pass 1 Feb 2018 93,816 miles

both rear brake discs deteriorated

slight oil leaks from engine area

under trays restricting the inspection of areas of the underside

Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,551 miles

objects removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 14 Jan 2016 87,019 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 82,653 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2014 78,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2013 70,820 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 70,820 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 64,486 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front and nearside front tyre inner treads wearing

Pass 6 Jan 2010 53,972 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,746 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 40,083 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 30,021 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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BW53 NHT is a 2004 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 82.4%.

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 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 BW53 NHT, 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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BW53 NHT is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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