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WU53 ZYH

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,148 mi
Last recorded81,148 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 ZYH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 81,148 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 77,985 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 77,916 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 77,904 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 75,883 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 73,132 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 70,664 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,791 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 65,308 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 61,391 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 58,399 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 55,008 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,270 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 47,961 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 47,901 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2013 42,356 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,951 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 35,640 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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 32,303 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,296 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,636 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,840 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 21,840 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2006 20,592 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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WU53 ZYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WU53 ZYH, 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 WU53 ZYH registered?

WU53 ZYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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