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AP52 DYB

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,248 mi
Last recorded82,248 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 DYB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 82,248 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

genral underbody corrsion

Pass 28 Jan 2016 77,935 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 74,664 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 74,663 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,449 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 58,334 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 58,331 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 50,223 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 42,012 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)

advise slight play in main suspension mounts

advise slight play in ns steering rack

advise slight play in ns track rod end

advise slight play in rear drop links

Pass 24 Feb 2011 42,012 miles

advise slight play in main suspension mounts

advise slight play in ns steering rack

advise slight play in ns track rod end

advise slight play in rear drop links

Fail 4 Feb 2011 41,810 miles

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

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

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

advise oil leak on rear differential

advise slight play in both rear drop links

advise slight play in ns track rod end

offside wiper condition deteriorating

Pass 2 Feb 2010 25,984 miles

advise osf tyre worn low on inner edge

advise rear differential leaking

advise slight play in ns steering rack

advise surface corrosion to brake discs - noisy in operation

Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,484 miles

o/s/r driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2008 14,977 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 8,132 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 7,496 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 7,199 miles

Offside 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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AP52 DYB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP52 DYB, 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 AP52 DYB registered?

AP52 DYB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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