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AG53 ZXX

2003 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,747 mi
Last recorded124,747 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 ZXX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 124,747 miles

Covers fitted

MIL ON

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded OS and NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shocks corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 123,825 miles

Covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded OS and NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear OS and NS shocks corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside has surface rust

Fail 3 Dec 2024 123,823 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OS and NS (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded OS and NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear OS and NS shocks corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside has surface rust

Pass 2 Dec 2023 122,751 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rears (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front outer sill badly corroded but not within 30cm / side covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 122,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rears (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front outer sill badly corroded but not within 30cm / side covers fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 121,486 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rears (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 121,484 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rears (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 118,945 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 118,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 116,062 miles

rear discs lipped

rear pads worn low

underside of car corroded

front bushes perished

front shocks worn

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 3 Dec 2019 114,852 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 12 Nov 2018 112,322 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,178 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 108,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 104,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 100,883 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 98,923 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 95,487 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 95,470 miles

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

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

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

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 5 Oct 2012 90,296 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 90,295 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,094 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 76,951 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 76,951 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 5 Nov 2009 70,170 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 94,114 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 46,557 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,537 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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AG53 ZXX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AG53 ZXX, 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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AG53 ZXX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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