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AV03 HCA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

36,172 mi
Last recorded36,172 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 HCA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 36,172 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 36,162 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 36,150 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 36,016 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 35,995 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 35,923 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 35,857 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 35,238 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,316 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 33,624 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,084 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 33,077 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 30,605 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 29,883 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,244 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 27,289 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 25,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,678 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 23,822 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,429 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 22,429 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 21,285 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 HCA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 HCA, 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 AV03 HCA registered?

AV03 HCA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is AV03 HCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV03 HCA shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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