2003 Jaguar S-Type 4.2L Petrol · FL03 MDF
2003 Jaguar S-Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 29/03/2003. Recorded mileage 69,846 miles. MOT valid until 25/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR S-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 4196cc
FL03 MDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2025
- 69,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar S-Type
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
FL03 MDF Mileage History
- 06/10/202168,971 mi
- 30/09/202269,160 mi+189 mi
- 16/10/202369,454 mi+294 mi
- 09/10/202469,663 mi+209 mi
- 04/10/202569,846 mi+183 mi
Average of roughly 219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL03 MDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Jaguar S-Type (FL03 MDF) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: JAGUAR S-TYPE
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ZF 6HP26 Automatic Gearbox "The Lurch" & Mechatronic Sleeve Leak(Moderate)
The 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox suffers from fluid leakage around the plastic mechatronic electrical sleeve and worn valve body damper rubbers, causing harsh downshifts from 2nd to 1st gear when coming to a halt.
- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Hydrobush Fluid Leak & Ball Joint Play(Moderate)
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
- Sill & Rear Subframe Mounting Corrosion Concealed Behind Plastic Covers(Serious)
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
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