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AK53 WES

2003 Jaguar X-type

Green Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,942 mi
Last recorded140,942 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WES
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 140,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 140,922 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link hanging off (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 133,140 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 133,140 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 125,349 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 125,346 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S/R caliper hand brake leaver stuck in the on position, Posible caliper or hand brake cable fault???

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,806 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside rear tyre close to limit and perished

Pass 5 Mar 2012 109,552 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 107,049 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 103,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 96,364 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 92,629 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 82,473 miles

FRont brake imbalance.23%

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 82,463 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

FRont brake imbalance.23%

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 72,274 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 72,272 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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AK53 WES is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 WES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK53 WES is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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