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AJ53 NCV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

106,088 mi
Last recorded106,088 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NCV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 106,088 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 103,033 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 97,705 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 97,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Image low and irregularly shaped. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn out, marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush wearing, marked as nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 91,500 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 91,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 85,341 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 80,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 67,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 60,948 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,470 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 57,907 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,007 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 51,844 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 51,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,319 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 47,044 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 44,227 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,463 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 37,080 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 32,652 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 28,736 miles

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm limit and worn on inner edge †n/s/f tyre on 2mm †unable to see inner pads

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 NCV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 NCV, 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 NCV registered?

AJ53 NCV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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