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AV03 CGE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

119,771 mi
Last recorded119,771 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 CGE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 119,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 111,169 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 97,799 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 84,814 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL NEAR FAIL (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR FAIL (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 71,972 miles

Front brakes have a 28% imbalance

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 66,566 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 66,557 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 62,163 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 62,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,859 miles

both front tyres on limit on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2012 51,436 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 47,231 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,935 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 38,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,338 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 33,724 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,460 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 24,458 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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AV03 CGE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AV03 CGE, 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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AV03 CGE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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