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AO03 KTJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,829 mi
Last recorded109,829 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 KTJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2025 109,829 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area yellow chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre inner / outer sill yellow chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 108,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 106,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion on sill

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 105,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2022 105,596 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 yellow chalked [tie rod] (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 yellow chalked [tie rod] (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2022 105,542 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 105,536 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded not in prescribed area yellow chalked

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded not in prescribed area yellow chalked

Rear offside and nearside rear tie rod bushes perished

general corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2021 104,249 miles

N/S/R + O/S/R Tie rod bush deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 104,108 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

N/S/R + O/S/R Tie rod bush deteriorated

Offside inner sill corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 102,037 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 160,997 miles

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

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

general corrosion on rear suspension but okay for the time of mot

Pass 30 Jan 2017 98,403 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

some light underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2017 98,403 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some light underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2015 96,314 miles

No tow ball fitted at time of test

Rear brake discs, slight corroding/pitting

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2015 94,495 miles

Offside & nearside front tyres, wearing on edges.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 93,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion and rear coil springs

Fail 13 Jan 2014 93,064 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion and rear coil springs

Pass 5 Jan 2013 90,874 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 80,714 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 70,289 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 70,289 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,299 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,718 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 49,912 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,947 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,769 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 40,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO03 KTJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AO03 KTJ, 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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AO03 KTJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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