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AJ53 EEW

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

36,556 mi
Last recorded36,556 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EEW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 36,556 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side covered in under seal

Pass 18 Sep 2024 36,524 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 11 Sep 2023 36,373 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in underseal

Pass 6 Sep 2022 36,337 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 28 Aug 2021 36,109 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 4 Sep 2020 36,038 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

underside of car covered in under seal

Pass 11 Sep 2019 35,995 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 11 Sep 2018 35,900 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in underseal

Pass 4 Sep 2017 35,664 miles

engine and under trays fitted

sill trims fitted

under side of car covered in under seal

Pass 31 Aug 2016 35,502 miles

engine and under trays fitted

under side of car covered in underseal

Pass 28 Aug 2015 34,926 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,628 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 33,325 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 28,433 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 28,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2010 24,989 miles

Front disc pitted

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

O/S/F fog lamp smashed

O/S/F tyre wearing uneven inner edge

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

Rear disc pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,063 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 20,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 18,923 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 15,271 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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AJ53 EEW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ53 EEW, 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 AJ53 EEW registered?

AJ53 EEW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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The MOT history for AJ53 EEW shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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