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YB52 VGX

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,489 mi
Last recorded147,489 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 VGX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2022 147,489 miles

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

Brake performance not tested due to split front pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system ferrule split (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2020 146,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2020 146,283 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by subframe mount (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 143,292 miles

Nearside Front sill at floorpan corroded but more than 30cm from suspension

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

belly pan loose but not insecure

rear brake pipes corroding

rear subframe rusty

Fail 13 May 2019 143,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but unable to see due to bodykit

Nearside Front sill at floorpan corroded but more than 30cm from suspension

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

Nearside floorpan to sill in poor condition

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

belly pan loose but not insecure

rear brake pipes corroding

rear subframe rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2018 136,993 miles

Front headlamps slightly frosted.

N/S sill corroded.

N/S/F and N/S/R jacking points bent.

N/S/R Metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

O/S/F Flexi brake hose metal connections corroded.

Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 131,625 miles

Both front flexi brake hose metal ends corroded.

Both front jacking points corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 131,625 miles

Both front flexi brake hose metal ends corroded.

Both front jacking points corroded.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 126,811 miles

Both front flexi brake hose metal ferrules slightly corroded.

N/S/R flexi brake hose metal ferrules corroded.

N/S/R tyre worn to 2.5mm tread.

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 121,920 miles

Damage to N/S/F door.

N/S/R and O/S/R indicator bulbs pale in colour.

Slight corrosion to all four flexi brake hose metal ferrules.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 117,687 miles

Damage to N/S/F door.

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe (in wheel arch).

Slight corrosion to front to rear and rear metal brake pipes.

less than 50% of high visibility brake light bulbs/LED's inop.

Fail 14 Jan 2014 117,687 miles

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

Damage to N/S/F door.

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

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

Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe (in wheel arch).

Slight corrosion to front to rear and rear metal brake pipes.

less than 50% of high visibility brake light bulbs/LED's inop.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 112,645 miles

Damage to N/S/F door and N/S/F wing/bumper.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 108,669 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 13 Jan 2012 108,669 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 103,263 miles

Scratch on N/S/F door.

Slight play in O/S/R anti-roll bar drop link.

Slight play in O/S/R shock absorber lower bush.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 98,052 miles

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 93,557 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses metal unions

Pass 14 Jan 2008 88,376 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,678 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 83,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 76,961 miles

Tyres getting low on tread.

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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YB52 VGX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YB52 VGX, 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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YB52 VGX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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