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BL03 JYC

2003 Ducati S4R

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

15,069 mi
Last recorded15,069 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ducati S4R9,424 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 JYC
MakeDucati
ModelS4R
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc
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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 15,069 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 15,069 miles

Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 13,537 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 13,534 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 13,378 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre show early signs of age deterioration

Headlamp light intensity reduced Clouded (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Overheating discolouration also present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad degraded due to over heating (binding)

Pass 7 Jun 2019 13,311 miles

rear tyre getting low on tread in places

Pass 1 Jun 2018 11,838 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 10,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively rear shock absorber top bush (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 10,349 miles

Rear brake binding

Pass 2 Jul 2011 9,813 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 29 May 2010 9,565 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 7,647 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 6,983 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 5,959 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 5,959 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati S4R?

Based on 2,001 MOT tests across 223 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
464
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 14
reflector on motorcycle missing 12
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 7
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 6
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BL03 JYC is a 2003 Ducati S4R in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 Ducati S4R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 9,424 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 Ducati S4R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 JYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati S4R typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ducati S4R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL03 JYC registered?

BL03 JYC is a 2003 Ducati S4R, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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