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VO03 TSY

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,939 mi
Last recorded163,939 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 TSY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 163,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

Fail 25 Mar 2024 163,939 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

Fail 28 Sep 2023 161,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick gone to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r disc slight score

Pass 27 Oct 2022 152,896 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 145,926 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 138,958 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 131,389 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 123,900 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 117,104 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 110,262 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,794 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 105,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 100,498 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 100,494 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,694 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 9 Sep 2013 95,658 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine light on

Pass 30 Aug 2012 91,232 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 83,810 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,902 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 76,825 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 22 Oct 2009 74,274 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 69,885 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 65,398 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 65,398 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,932 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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VO03 TSY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VO03 TSY, 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 VO03 TSY registered?

VO03 TSY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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