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AX03 WEC

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,518 mi
Last recorded98,518 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 WEC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 98,518 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 97,121 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 97,121 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 96,247 miles

Engine Covers & Full Under Trays Limiting Inspection

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 96,247 miles

Engine Covers & Full Under Trays Limiting Inspection

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 95,946 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,823 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Engine Covers & Under Trays Fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2018 90,167 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 83,908 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak

oil leak

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 1 Sep 2016 76,917 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 68,857 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 68,845 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 60,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both lower outer bushes boots split

both rear trackarm covers split

slight movement in steering coloumn

Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 52,611 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,287 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 46,133 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 37,864 miles

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

nearside front sidelight glass dis-colouring

Pass 19 Jul 2010 33,489 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,982 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 23,735 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,735 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 18,211 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 11,476 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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AX03 WEC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige 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 AX03 WEC, 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 AX03 WEC registered?

AX03 WEC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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