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YE53 YZU

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,233 mi
Last recorded65,233 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 YZU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2014 65,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Gearbox fault message displayed

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,561 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,413 miles

n/s/r tyres low

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

play at both rear wheels

rear reg plate starting to delaminate and ftont reg plate carrier broken

slight play at o/s/r link

Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,413 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyres low

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

play at both rear wheels

rear reg plate starting to delaminate and ftont reg plate carrier broken

slight play at o/s/r link

Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,446 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 40,448 miles

metal parts of rear flexi hoses corroded

n/s/r disc badly pitted on inner face

play on both rear outer roll bar links

rear tyres at 2mm

slight movement at coloum

travel on footbrake

underside not fully checked, covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 35,646 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 30,270 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 26,960 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 22,085 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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YE53 YZU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE53 YZU, 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 YE53 YZU registered?

YE53 YZU is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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