MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
outer sills not inspected sill cover fited
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central side-skirts fitted covering sills
Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom wish-bone bush rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air-bag light on (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom wish-bone bush rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Central side-skirts fitted covering sills
Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom wish-bone bush rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side rear ajustment arm gator split
off side rear ajustment arm gator split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side rear ajustment arm gator split
off side rear ajustment arm gator split
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s rear inner brake disc surface showing signs of rust
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK52 SHX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VK52 SHX, 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 VK52 SHX registered?
VK52 SHX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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