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AV53 EXL

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,461 mi
Last recorded147,461 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 EXL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 147,461 miles

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

Offside obligatory mirror glass deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 145,899 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 145,899 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 144,268 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 142,590 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 142,590 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2015 140,417 miles

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

Oil leak

wear on discs

Fail 16 Jun 2015 140,417 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

wear on discs

Pass 11 Jun 2014 137,965 miles

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

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

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

eml ligth on

wear on discs

Fail 10 Jun 2014 137,965 miles

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

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

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

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

eml ligth on

wear on discs

Pass 23 May 2013 135,193 miles

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

Oil leak

imbalance on front brakes

wear on all tyres

wear on discs

Fail 22 May 2013 135,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak

imbalance on front brakes

wear on all tyres

wear on discs

Pass 24 May 2012 131,338 miles

Oil leak

wear on front tyres

Pass 31 May 2011 128,579 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chips in screen

corrosion on underside of vehicle

wear on brake discs

Fail 3 Jun 2010 126,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 126,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 122,520 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 122,520 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 112,460 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 100,356 miles

cut in tyre tread n/s/r

front brake pads wearing low and noise from n/s/f brake

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 91,991 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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AV53 EXL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 EXL, 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 AV53 EXL registered?

AV53 EXL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 September 2003.

Is AV53 EXL safe to buy?

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