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AP03 NZV

2003 Jaguar Xj

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,594 mi
Last recorded151,594 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NZV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 151,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 150,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear very corroded should replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front upper should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 150,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear very corroded should replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front upper should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 149,202 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ns/os (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ***underside front to rear before union joint corroded***borderline*** (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ***ns/os heavily pitted*** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 149,198 miles

***osr brakes seized/unable to spin road wheel to test wheel bearing***no brake bind shown in RBT brake rollers!***Advise brake inspection***

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 149,196 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

***osr brakes seized/unable to spin road wheel to test wheel bearing***no brake bind shown in RBT brake rollers!***Advise brake inspection***

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 147,000 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 147,000 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 146,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 143,493 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,188 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 140,188 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 136,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 136,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 131,945 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 131,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 131,002 miles

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 117,243 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 117,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 106,236 miles

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

advise bonnet cable not connected

Fail 22 Jun 2010 106,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise bonnet cable not connected

Pass 9 Jun 2009 92,263 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 68,904 miles

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

o/s/f tyre down to 2 mm

Fail 5 Mar 2008 68,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f tyre down to 2 mm

Pass 21 Jul 2007 58,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Fail 21 Jul 2007 58,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,661 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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AP03 NZV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AP03 NZV, 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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AP03 NZV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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