MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dampness around nearside front hydraulic unit ,but no leaks detected
Front tyres cracked/perished and worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated At outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track adjusting rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear track adjusting rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer joint gaiter splitting and joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer gaiter splitting and joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Slight amount of oil around nearside front suspension hydraulic unit
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Undertrays fitted limiting access to some components
Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower rose joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear handbrake return spring missing but not affecting the operation of the handbrake
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower rose joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing but not affecting the operation of the handbrake
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower rose joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear handbrake return spring missing but not affecting the operation of the handbrake
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower rose joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear handbrake return spring missing but not affecting the operation of the handbrake
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components at time of the test
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking but no cords visible at time of the test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking but no cords visible at time of the test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake slight binding;attention advised
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perishing
Slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel filler flap broken
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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AO53 WGJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AO53 WGJ, 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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AO53 WGJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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