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VA53 FHF

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,199 mi
Last recorded145,199 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 FHF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 145,199 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracked and perished

Fail 12 Apr 2019 145,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracked and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2018 142,847 miles

Front o/s & n/s wipers deteriorated

Rear o/s & n/s wheels binding

nearside rear pads very badly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2017 137,182 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 137,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 124,754 miles

front brake pads worn thin discs worn

Fail 29 Mar 2016 124,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads worn thin discs worn

Pass 13 Mar 2015 117,569 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 112,000 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 107,702 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,916 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,072 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 84,185 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 72,182 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 57,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,385 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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VA53 FHF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 VA53 FHF, 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 22 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 VA53 FHF registered?

VA53 FHF is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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