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AD53 ZRE

2004 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,524 mi
Last recorded124,524 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ZRE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 124,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear of vehicle has been undersiled/painted black

Fail 16 Apr 2015 124,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear of vehicle has been undersiled/painted black

Pass 23 Apr 2014

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both inner sills rusted

Pass 16 Feb 2012 119,726 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 109,404 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 27 Jan 2011 109,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2010 96,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

stone chips to screen

Pass 9 Feb 2009 79,590 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 79,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 30 Jan 2008 61,189 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plates fitted with 3D letters

front tyres getting low

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 7 Feb 2007 40,192 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 39,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD53 ZRE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 AD53 ZRE, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 ZRE is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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