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YE03 EKM

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

45,610 mi
Last recorded45,610 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 EKM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 45,610 miles

Front tyres wearing the inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area for mounting the subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills and underside fitted with covers

Fail 11 Jul 2025 45,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill and underside fitted with covers

Pass 10 Jun 2024 40,104 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 38,697 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,866 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 36,386 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 36,382 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexible brake pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 35,549 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,115 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 34,350 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 31,334 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 27,782 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 25,556 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 24,349 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,525 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 21,275 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,171 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 17,672 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 14,456 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 14,456 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 12,321 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 9,031 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 6,015 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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YE03 EKM is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YE03 EKM, 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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YE03 EKM is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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