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AJ53 JBS

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,353 mi
Last recorded132,353 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 JBS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 132,353 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake pad low

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 119,805 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 119,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 110,927 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 110,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 110,822 miles

Front subframe & suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to furrule & its steel pipework section

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Dual pipework in underside of engine bay)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer bearing/joint itself, split on both ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to furrule & its steel pipework section

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer bearing/joint itself, split on both ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe & suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet

Pass 15 Oct 2019 110,818 miles

Front Subframe and suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and its steel pipework section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Dual pipework on underside of engine bay. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer, bearing/joint itself, split on both ends. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and its steel pipework section (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer, bearing/joint itself. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe/suspension components, showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 110,508 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 110,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 108,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 108,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 104,642 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 96,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 96,429 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,776 miles

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

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

nearside rear parking brake inner pad wearing thin.

Fail 29 May 2013 93,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear parking brake inner pad wearing thin.

Pass 17 May 2012 84,551 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 84,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 80,476 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,721 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 70,659 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2008 60,819 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,320 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 JBS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AJ53 JBS, 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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AJ53 JBS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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