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BC03 NVJ

2003 Jaguar X-type

Red Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,929 mi
Last recorded128,929 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 128,929 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 128,915 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Center Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 128,181 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 128,181 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (9.2.8c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 126,018 miles

Front both tyres bald inner edges,no cords visible

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge,no cords visible

Fail 30 Oct 2017 126,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe,holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section,as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section,as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front both tyres bald inner edges,no cords visible

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge,no cords visible

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 119,158 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 113,583 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 113,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Alternator belt frayed and flapping

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

Nearside Rear Tyre bad cracking inner sidewall

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 107,285 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 106,921 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 105,483 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 105,483 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 99,179 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,585 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 89,584 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 82,474 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 77,455 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 77,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 73,421 miles

Front tyres worn on edges & there are cuts on offside front inner sidewall.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 70,236 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 66,147 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 53,597 miles

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 NVJ is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Red with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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