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T15 JRY

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

125,171 mi
Last recorded125,171 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 JRY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2026 125,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear \front of chassis \ floor X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 118,836 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 118,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 111,045 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 111,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 104,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 101,345 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 100,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ front end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ front end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2021 100,555 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ front end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ front end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2020 96,477 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 96,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 88,457 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 88,457 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 81,150 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 81,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outter joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outter joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,152 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,173 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 61,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2014 61,857 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,395 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 51,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

secondary bonnet catch sticky

Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

secondary bonnet catch sticky

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Dec 2008 40,307 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,150 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 28,902 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 28,902 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 22,331 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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T15 JRY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T15 JRY, 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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T15 JRY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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