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AF53 URE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,262 mi
Last recorded101,262 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 URE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 101,262 miles

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

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

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

front brake hose ferulles corroding

nearside rear chassis corroded

offiide rear chassis corroded

offside door mirror glass faded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear subframe mounting area corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front floor to sill corroded

Offside Rear subframe mounting area corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 98,263 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear corner of sills corroding

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 96,992 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 96,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 94,892 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre sidewall ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 92,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,641 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 87,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,270 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 83,269 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,286 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 77,285 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,173 miles

both rear tyres getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,758 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,179 miles

rear brake hoses corroded

stone chips to screen

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,973 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 42,973 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped

rear brake hoses corroded

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,902 miles

unable to see inner brake pads †stone chips to screen

Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,716 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm

unable to see inner pads

various stone chips to screen

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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AF53 URE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF53 URE, 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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AF53 URE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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