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YC53 VEK

2003 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,344 mi
Last recorded128,344 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 VEK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 128,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 117,593 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 117,593 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 105,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 105,940 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 92,462 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 92,462 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 80,282 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 80,282 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,849 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 65,849 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 52,754 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 40,397 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,099 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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YC53 VEK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YC53 VEK, 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 YC53 VEK registered?

YC53 VEK is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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