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C12 APB

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,382 mi
Last recorded75,382 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 APB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 75,382 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 73,682 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 73,061 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 68,576 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 67,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroding

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,871 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 65,871 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (front) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 64,881 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 64,881 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 64,254 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 64,253 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 63,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,137 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 60,793 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 59,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 59,372 miles

Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,120 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2011 51,662 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 48,816 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 48,816 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 46,534 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 46,534 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 41,174 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,665 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,283 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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C12 APB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 C12 APB, 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 C12 APB registered?

C12 APB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for C12 APB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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