JAGUAR S-TYPE2003 · 2.5L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass on 22 May 2025 at 116,943 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, although the record shows a pattern of immediate rectification following MOT failures in both 2023 and 2025. Since these failures resulted in no recorded defects on the subsequent passes, the previous owner proactively addressed specific faults identified by the tester-appointed testing centre rather than allowing mechanical or structural neglect to accumulate. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 116,943 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 5,084 miles per year. The data shows consistent but infrequent usage, with only 1,955 miles covered between March 2022 and September 2023, and another 1,946 miles between September 2023 and May 2025. This low mileage often reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it increases the risk of rubber components degrading, seals drying, and brakes seizing during long periods of inactivity. A buyer should prioritise a physical inspection of the suspension geometry and subframes, as the S-Type is prone to corrosion in these structural areas regardless of mileage. Given the intermittent usage pattern, check the brake calipers for binding and inspect all rubber bushings which may have perished from age. While the MOT history is currently clean of advisories, the vehicle's age suggests a thorough check of fluid leaks and age-related component fatigue is necessary to ensure the low mileage has masked underlying degradation.