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VK03 VKU

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,789 mi
Last recorded160,789 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 VKU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 160,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 160,789 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 148,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Apr 2015 145,882 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 111,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 111,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 107,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 102,354 miles

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 94,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 79,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,574 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 47,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,234 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 30,487 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 30,484 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 24,280 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 24,280 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 23,215 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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VK03 VKU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VK03 VKU, 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 VK03 VKU registered?

VK03 VKU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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