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AM03 ZXV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,253 mi
Last recorded111,253 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 ZXV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020 111,253 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 108,912 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 108,814 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear tracking arms all covers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm outer hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 105,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 100,914 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 100,910 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Braking system leaking front to rear pipes (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

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

brake test not done due to leaking pipes

Pass 13 Aug 2014 95,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2014 95,417 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2013 89,093 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 81,981 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 81,981 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 72,735 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 64,915 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 58,503 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 51,859 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,852 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,964 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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AM03 ZXV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AM03 ZXV, 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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AM03 ZXV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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