MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure pad lining detached from metal backplate. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped At fuel tank (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in drivers footwell underside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped in fuel tank area. (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear slight dampness to union on brake line.
rear subframe surface corrosion
Advise corrosion on rear subframe
Offside Front Advise headlight aim slightly low and adjuster not operating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot (2.4.G.2)
Advise corrosion on rear subframe
Offside Front Advise headlight aim slightly low and adjuster not operating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front brake pad condition
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA53 DME is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SA53 DME, 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 SA53 DME registered?
SA53 DME is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 September 2003.
Is SA53 DME safe to buy?
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