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USA 521

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

61,719 mi
Last recorded61,719 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSA 521
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 61,719 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 61,377 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 60,939 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 60,340 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 59,342 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 58,239 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 56,872 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 55,168 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 53,517 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules caliper end (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 53,512 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules caliper end (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail and outer sill unable to fully check due to sill cover (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 51,665 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 49,926 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,954 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 45,631 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 43,374 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 40,374 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,371 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,660 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 29,751 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,153 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 19,223 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 17,133 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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USA 521 is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 USA 521, 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 USA 521 registered?

USA 521 is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is USA 521 safe to buy?

The MOT history for USA 521 shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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