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VU53 EET

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,717 mi
Last recorded226,717 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 EET
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 226,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing edges

bonnet 2nd catch faulty

engine missfire

surface corrosion on body, chassis & suspension components

Pass 7 Feb 2025 139,765 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 132,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 130,556 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

surface corrosion to inner sills and chassis

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2023 130,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

surface corrosion to inner sills and chassis

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2021 127,101 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 127,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 126,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to sills and chassis

engine oil level on minimum

front and rear subframes corroded

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2019 123,203 miles

Corrosion to sills and chassis

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2018 118,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock bush perished

Offside Rear shock bush perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp possible leak

Fail 26 Jul 2018 118,349 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements green characters (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements green characters (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock bush perished

Offside Rear shock bush perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp (possible leak)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 114,737 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 114,737 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 109,527 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has run flat sidewall damage, cords not exposed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2016 109,518 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has run flat sidewall damage, cords not exposed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2016 109,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear anti roll bar link bushes poor condition

engine under tray inscure

floor . chassis and sill areas rusty condition

front brake discs and brake pads very poor condition

nearside handbrake poor in operation

nearside rear suspension front mounting bush poor condition

offside front tyre bald inner edge , perished and very poor condition

offside rear suspension front mounting bush verypoor condition

rear axle suspension components very rusty condition

rear brake discs and brake pads very poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2015 107,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 104,976 miles

Front tyres, tread depth low on outer edges.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 100,919 miles

Both front tyres, tread depth low on inner edges, indicating a wheel alignment problem.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 100,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres, tread depth low on inner edges, indicating a wheel alignment problem.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 93,472 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 86,499 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 86,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,702 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,829 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 57,829 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,199 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 39,793 miles

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit advise replacement soon.

wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 28,468 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 28,418 miles

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VU53 EET is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 VU53 EET, 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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VU53 EET is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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