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YU03 ZXE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,456 mi
Last recorded144,456 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 ZXE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 144,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 140,275 miles

Offside Rear brake pipes slightly kinked

Fail 29 Jan 2019 140,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake pipe slightly kinked

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2018 135,885 miles

front pads low

rear brake pipe fitment and slightly kinked

sills corroding and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 135,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front pads low

rear brake pipe fitment and slightly kinked

sills corroding and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 131,425 miles

o/s rear brake pipe slightly damaged

o/s rear shock weaping

Pass 22 Jan 2016 126,901 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,217 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 122,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside outer tie bar boot split

outer sills covered

Pass 21 Oct 2013 116,082 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 110,498 miles

rear brake pads near limit

suspect o/s/f wheel bearing failing

Pass 20 Oct 2011 103,577 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,171 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 93,876 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 93,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 89,400 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 84,270 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 75,956 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 75,943 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 74,908 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 74,784 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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YU03 ZXE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc 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 YU03 ZXE, 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 YU03 ZXE registered?

YU03 ZXE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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