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NM53 YBE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,931 mi
Last recorded97,931 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM53 YBE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 97,931 miles

Various areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle at time of test.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,931 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front tyres perished & cracking at time of test

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 93,427 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,327 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brakes have slight bind at time of test

Front tyres slightly perished at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2016 90,624 miles

Front tyres perished & cracking at time of test

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

Various areas of slight corrosion on underside of vehicle at time of test

Fail 9 Nov 2016 90,620 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front tyres perished & cracking at time of test

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

Various areas of slight corrosion on underside of vehicle at time of test

Pass 10 Nov 2015 84,232 miles

Front brakes have slight bind at time of test.

Offside Rear wheel arch has slight corrosion at time of test

Offside sill areas slightly damaged & slight corrosion at time of test.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 84,228 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,038 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 71,504 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,252 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,740 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,956 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 56,952 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,956 miles

advise nsr brake slightly binding

advise osr tyre 3mm limits

Pass 21 Aug 2008 44,275 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,982 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,574 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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NM53 YBE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc 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 NM53 YBE, 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 NM53 YBE registered?

NM53 YBE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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