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W9 JOA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,210 mi
Last recorded89,210 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 JOA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 89,210 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroding

air con refrigerant evident

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2025 86,121 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))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

inner/outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 82,212 miles

all rear suspension arm bushes perishing

corrosion on rear subframe

headlights dull

oil leak and coolant stain

slight bind on offside front brake

slight corrosion on sills

Fail 30 May 2024 82,169 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes perishing

corrosion on rear subframe

headlights dull

oil leak and coolant stain

slight bind on offside front brake

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 2 Jun 2023 78,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 78,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 75,716 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 73,603 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2020 72,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test recording device ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2020 72,440 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test recording device ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2019 70,745 miles

child seat at nearside rear ,seat belt unexamined

plastic covers fitted to sills,floor,engine etc ,limited vision on some components

rear tie bar rubbers perished

rear tyres close to the limit ,advise renewing soon

front tyres completely worn out and bald on inner edges but no cords or ply present at time of test ,advise renewing urgently! 235/50/17

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,894 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 68,889 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 66,033 miles

corrosion in brake hose ferrules

front tyres worn out on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,493 miles

Offside wiper rubber split

both front tyres perishing,advise renewing soon- 235/50/17

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,478 miles

corrosion in rear brake hose ferruls

underside covered by plastic(limited vision)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 62,478 miles

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

corrosion in rear brake hose ferruls

front pads look low(advise wheels off inspection asap)

underside covered by plastic(limited vision)

Pass 10 May 2011 61,833 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,990 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 51,158 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 40,812 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 40,812 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 29,459 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 29,458 miles

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

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

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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W9 JOA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W9 JOA, 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 W9 JOA registered?

W9 JOA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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