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BC03 NVA

2003 Jaguar X-type

Red Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

117,101 mi
Last recorded117,101 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 NVA
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 117,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 117,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.32 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 115,463 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 116,463 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.32 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,489 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 113,489 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.32 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 111,501 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 111,496 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.27 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 109,161 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 109,161 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower arm seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower arm seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,155 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 107,151 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 104,981 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 104,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 102,970 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 102,970 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 101,543 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 99,962 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2016 98,460 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,271 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 94,271 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 89,717 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s door mirror glass damaged.

n/s/r handbrake reading low

Fail 24 Jun 2014 89,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s door mirror glass damaged.

n/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2012 63,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,414 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,429 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 69,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 61,539 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 61,539 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 53,705 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 53,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,683 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 39,000 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 39,000 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 31,535 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 31,535 miles

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

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

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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BC03 NVA is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Red with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 BC03 NVA, 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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BC03 NVA is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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