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AO53 NKH

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,980 mi
Last recorded110,980 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NKH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2024 110,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 109,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Fail 15 Nov 2023 109,086 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Slight under side corroison all under areas

Pass 18 Nov 2022 106,990 miles

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

Rear Subframe Starting to show age related corrosion.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,428 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 101,893 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 97,620 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,840 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 91,304 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 91,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Undertray/Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2016 87,089 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Undertray/Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,133 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 84,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,236 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 76,917 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 73,273 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 65,044 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre sidewalls preished

Pass 9 Jul 2010 55,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 47,613 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,212 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 38,210 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 30,052 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 18,840 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

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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AO53 NKH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO53 NKH, 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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AO53 NKH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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