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AO03 ETU

2003 Jaguar X-type

Silver Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,388 mi
Last recorded102,388 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ETU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2025 102,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened lower arm holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed and very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill is corroded under sill trim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill is corroded under sill trim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 99,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 99,600 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Washers just sufficient

Pass 4 Oct 2023 95,545 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 88,270 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 88,265 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 67,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in zone 'B' ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 67,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder in zone 'B' ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 58,261 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 54,554 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 57,545 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 57,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 55,354 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 55,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 54,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 52,999 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,677 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 48,108 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,557 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,456 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,428 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,354 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,287 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,456 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,990 miles

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)

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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AO03 ETU is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AO03 ETU, 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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What year was AO03 ETU registered?

AO03 ETU is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AO03 ETU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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