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AO03 SCX

2003 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,960 mi
Last recorded178,960 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 SCX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 178,960 miles

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 178,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, next to chassi leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 177,767 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 176,270 miles

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 174,605 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 170,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 158,700 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 149,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

NSF fog light not working

Fail 2 May 2018 149,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

NSF fog light not working

Pass 2 May 2017 141,712 miles

Both rear suspension arm has play

Pass 21 Apr 2016 135,515 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 135,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 126,896 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 126,894 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 119,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 114,062 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 109,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 103,819 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 97,735 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 81,409 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 65,301 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 65,300 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 50,282 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre silencer damaged.

Fail 17 Apr 2007 50,282 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre silencer damaged.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,861 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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AO03 SCX is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 80,834 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 SCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 SCX is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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