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SL53 JAG

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

111,130 mi
Last recorded111,130 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 111,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jack point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 107,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 101,527 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 98,514 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 98,514 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,699 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 88,968 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 84,608 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 84,129 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,048 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 82,048 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 78,737 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 78,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,988 miles

Front both wearing on outer walls

Rear both tyres starting to crack on inner wall

Pass 13 Nov 2015 62,367 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 12 Nov 2015 62,367 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,107 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side reflectors broken

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,697 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2012 57,693 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner brake pads ?

Pass 19 Jul 2011 53,554 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,944 miles

n/s/f side reflector broken

slight play in rear a/r/b links

Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,827 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,856 miles

Covers fitted under car

O/S/R tyre depth 3.0mm

Stone chip N/S of windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2007 39,768 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,085 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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SL53 JAG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SL53 JAG, 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 SL53 JAG registered?

SL53 JAG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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