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WV53 EVK

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

82,427 mi
Last recorded82,427 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 EVK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,427 miles

Both front outer body sills rusty and holed. not within 30cm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55x16 extra load (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,582 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 76,559 miles

Corrosion apparent on both outer body sills though a full inspection cannot be carried out due to plastic body skirts obscuring the sills

Pass 8 Aug 2022 74,687 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 71,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 67,161 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,247 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 60,753 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 56,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 53,383 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,154 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 48,662 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,196 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,607 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 40,461 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,367 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,860 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,869 miles

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 28,370 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 24,430 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,829 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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WV53 EVK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 WV53 EVK, 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 WV53 EVK registered?

WV53 EVK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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