2004 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Petrol · OX53 BNF

The Jaguar S-Type presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 February 2026 at 47,344 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests from February 2024 through February 2025 likewise passed clean. The February 2025 entry shows a failed test on the same date and mileage as a pass, with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five-year record the vehicle has shown no advisories or recorded wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity. At roughly 22 years old the car carries 47,344 miles, an average of about 2,152 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,198 miles between the February 2023 test at 44,448 miles and the February 2026 test at 47,344 miles. Such low annual use over a long lifespan suggests extended periods of standing, which commonly allows corrosion to develop on underbody members and brake calipers to seize through inactivity. The clean MOT slate gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected consumable replacement, but the sparse history offers little insight into component condition between tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe, sills, and suspension arms for rust, as the DVSA record cannot capture hidden structural decay on a low-use 2004 saloon. The tester flagged no binding calipers or worn coil springs, yet standing vehicles often hide stiff handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres that a short test drive would expose. Verify the February 2025 fail reason with DVSA, since the zero-defect record is anomalous and may affect confidence in the paperwork.