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BF03 WXR

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,689 mi
Last recorded112,689 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 WXR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2025 112,689 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged fouling suspention (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 111,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose attachment (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear shocks rusty x2

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2023 109,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear shocks rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2023 109,677 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear shocks rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2022 108,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 104,867 miles

Front Front tyres wearing more very inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak source unknown (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 104,847 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread cords exposed + worn below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R anti roll bar drop link heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Front tyres wearing more very inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly hazed over (advise polish headlamps) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly hazed over (advise polish headlamps) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks in tread advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak source unknown (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 108,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 98,025 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 94,856 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 94,856 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicators incorrect colour front & rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,933 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar lins

Pass 15 Oct 2015 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 87,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm ball joint cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of flexible hose including ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads worn low 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 83,551 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,598 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 73,350 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 64,197 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2012 64,197 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 55,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,255 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 42,065 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 42,065 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 36,455 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 36,455 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 29,703 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 20,366 miles

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

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

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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BF03 WXR is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF03 WXR, 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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BF03 WXR is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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