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VO03 ULG

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,199 mi
Last recorded52,199 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 ULG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 52,199 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 49,862 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 49,862 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 47,564 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 46,738 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 46,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low in default position (4.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached hanging down in the centre (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 46,351 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated spliting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 45,816 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 45,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters not operating (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 44,497 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 42,767 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 42,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 40,653 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 39,045 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 37,357 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 35,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,495 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,447 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 29,536 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,848 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 23,651 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2008 20,910 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 17,212 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 17,212 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 13,796 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 ULG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VO03 ULG, 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 ULG registered?

VO03 ULG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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