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CF53 FON

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,866 mi
Last recorded140,866 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 FON
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 140,866 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 140,864 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury reflector damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level low

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded, plastic covers preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Oct 2017 139,357 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 133,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Orange side reflector (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Underside of vehicle at rear has general corrosion to structure and suspension components

Fail 17 Oct 2016 133,565 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link arm broken away from balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Orange side reflector (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Underside of vehicle at rear has general corrosion to structure and suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 123,794 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 111,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 118,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 116,972 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 116,972 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 110,777 miles

Nearside Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 110,777 miles

Nearside Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 103,871 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 96,995 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 90,395 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,238 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 65,344 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 50,111 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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CF53 FON is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CF53 FON, 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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CF53 FON is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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