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YP03 VNE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 VNE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 96,783 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 95,275 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 93,978 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 92,550 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 91,212 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,760 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 88,752 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,705 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 86,611 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 86,601 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 84,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 83,500 miles

Front tyres outer edge tread cracking

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 81,069 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,943 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 75,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,006 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 67,333 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 60,994 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 58,277 miles

o/s/r outer drive shaft boot split

Pass 13 May 2009 51,873 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 43,163 miles

drivers side rear cv boot split

Pass 31 May 2007 36,103 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,630 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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YP03 VNE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 YP03 VNE, 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 YP03 VNE registered?

YP03 VNE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is YP03 VNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP03 VNE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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