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CE53 WDS

2003 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

105,710 mi
Last recorded105,710 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WDS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2020 105,710 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 103,068 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 95,918 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 91,798 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,081 miles

Advise near side rear tyre cracking on side walls ok at time of test.

Advise off side front tyre cracking on side wall ok at time of test.

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,099 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 70,061 miles

O/S/F brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2012 65,923 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 62,669 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,113 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 52,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 42,046 miles

Slight play/wear in shockabsorber bushes.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,807 miles

Discs corroded/worn

Pass 9 Nov 2006 26,507 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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CE53 WDS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 CE53 WDS, 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 CE53 WDS registered?

CE53 WDS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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