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YX53 YWY

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,308 mi
Last recorded141,308 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 YWY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 141,308 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 121,424 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2017 114,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both plastic headlamp lenses are deteriorating

slight bind from nearside front brake

thr offside front and nearside rear tyres have low tread

Fail 8 Mar 2017 114,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both plastic headlamp lenses are deteriorating

slight bind from nearside front brake

thr offside front and nearside rear tyres have low tread

Pass 22 Mar 2016 108,793 miles

both rear lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn

brake fluid level low

chip in windscreen

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Fail 18 Mar 2016 108,792 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn

brake fluid level low

chip in windscreen

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2015 103,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear stabilizer inner and outer bushes deteriorated

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,219 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 96,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 92,866 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 92,866 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 89,307 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 84,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

dual bank emmisions test carried out

protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2010 84,182 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

dual bank emmisions test carried out

protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2008 72,571 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 65,880 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 56,785 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 56,617 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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YX53 YWY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX53 YWY, 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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YX53 YWY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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