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CE53 WLP

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,507 mi
Last recorded123,507 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 WLP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2023 123,507 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant level (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disc shield missing

Offside Rear heatshield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy, advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Underbody corroded

headlamps cloudy

Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,542 miles

All headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 119,542 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

All headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 116,313 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 114,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 109,506 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 95,337 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,253 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 80,289 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 80,052 miles

Secondary bonnet safety catch seized, rectified at end of inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,537 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,537 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 60,363 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,465 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 55,465 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,281 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,465 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,233 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,923 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 24,659 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,705 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 19,670 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion on sub-frame,exhaust

slight imbalance rear brakes

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 WLP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WLP, 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 WLP registered?

CE53 WLP is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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