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V24 VAL

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests48 (36 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,153 mi
Last recorded71,153 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 VAL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

36 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 71,153 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 68,319 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 71,131 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 71,131 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 64,255 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 64,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 69,830 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 660,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 60,558 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 68,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 56,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 56,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 65,642 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 52,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 65,109 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 47,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 47,771 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,139 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 64,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REFERS TO TIE ROD BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REFERS TO TIE ROD BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 37,524 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 37,524 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 62,696 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 36,096 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 36,052 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 61,305 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 61,300 miles

Nearside 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)

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,103 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 58,811 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 33,295 miles

slight damage near side front tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2015 33,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage near side front tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2015 57,973 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 32,256 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2014 56,426 miles

N/S/F Tyre slight wear on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,413 miles

near side front tyre damaged not to cords

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,489 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2012 29,812 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,754 miles

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

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

both wiper blades deteriating

Pass 15 Sep 2011 27,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 48,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 25,509 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,509 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 46,036 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,620 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,379 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,686 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 37,111 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 34,217 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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V24 VAL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V24 VAL, 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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V24 VAL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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