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VX53 GVF

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,157 mi
Last recorded97,157 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 GVF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 97,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all round and corroded (5.3.2 (c))

steering gaiter deteriorated

track rod ends corroded both sides

underbody corrosion

underbody covered with underseal

Fail 31 May 2019 97,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all round and corroded (5.3.2 (c))

steering gaiter deteriorated

track rod ends corroded both sides

underbody corrosion

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 24 May 2018 97,057 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 96,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2017 86,123 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 80,405 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 74,978 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 69,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 May 2013 64,006 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 63,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,124 miles

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

SRS light illuminated

Fail 18 Jan 2012 63,123 miles

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

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

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

SRS light illuminated

Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,807 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 62,807 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 57,361 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 57,361 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,583 miles

engine under cover fitted

n/s/f reflector damaged

under body covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2006 26,598 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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VX53 GVF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VX53 GVF, 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 VX53 GVF registered?

VX53 GVF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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