2003 Jaguar S-Type 4.2L Petrol · FM03 ABX

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass on September 18, 2025, 167,394 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the car passed its most recent inspection without recorded defects or advisories. While the history shows two failures in 2023 and late 2025, the lack of recorded advisory notes suggests these failures were either minor items that were immediately addressed or were not indicative of systemic mechanical or structural degradation. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 167,394 miles represents an average usage of approximately 7,278 miles per year, which aligns with typical expectations for a luxury grand saloon. The data shows a consistent pattern of use, with 5,000 miles covered between January 2023 and June 2024, and another 2,500 miles recorded between June 2024 and September 2025. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stationary storage which often leads to the degradation of rubber components and seals in older Jaguar models. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the complex suspension geometry and rubber bushings, as these are prone to wear on high-mileage S-Types. Despite the clean MOT record, the age of the vehicle necessitates checking for corrosion on the subframes and structural integrity areas that the MOT tester may not fully probe. Given the V8 powertrain, a thorough check for fluid leaks and the assessment of the brake cooling condition and wheel bearings is necessary to ensure the mechanical health matches the documented testing history.