2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE2.5L Petrol

The Jaguar S-Type presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 9 January 2026 at 129,704 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 20 January 2025 test at 124,203 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the supplied history, and the absence of advisories in the last three passed tests suggests reasonable mechanical condition for a 23-year-old executive saloon. Recorded mileage sits at 129,704 against a 2003 build, averaging roughly 5,639 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 117,447 miles on 22 February 2024, rising to 124,203 by January 2025 and 129,704 by January 2026. That equates to about 6,700 miles annually over the recorded span, marginally above the lifetime average and consistent with light private use. Two failed tests appear on 17 January 2025 and 22 February 2024, yet both list no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points typical of the age, particularly sills, subframes, and suspension mounting areas. The clean MOT record means no worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust issues were flagged, but low annual mileage can mask perished rubber components and standing moisture damage unseen on a pass certificate. Given the two non-mechanical failures and three subsequent clean passes, previous ownership appears to have maintained statutory testing discipline. Verify service history independently and confirm the 2024 and 2025 failures were clerical, not concealed rectification work, before purchase.