MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber lower mounting bushes in the (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber lower mounting bushes in the (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
floor panels, chassis rails ,front and rear subframes ,steering and suspension components ,brake components ,inner sills starting to corrode
front under engine cover insurcure
o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate mist up
oil leaks at gear box ,rear axel
slight travel in brake pedle
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
surface rust on brake pipes
surface rust on exhaust system
under floor tray fitted unable to see some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effert (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incurectly (4.1.2 (c))
floor panels, chassis rails ,front and rear subframes ,steering and suspension components ,brake components ,inner sills starting to corrode
front under engine cover insurcure
o/sn/s head light lens starting to deteriorate mist up
oil leaks at gear box ,rear axel
slight travel in brake pedle
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
surface rust on brake pipes
surface rust on exhaust system
under floor tray fitted unable to see some components
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front head light lens covers are starting to mist and deteriorate
floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components are all starting to corrode.
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
rest of brake pipes corroded (surface rust)
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
some surface rust on exhaust system
under floor pane fitted unable to check some componets
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front head light lens covers are starting to mist and deteriorate
floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components are all starting to corrode.
rear o/s tyre is starting to wear
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
some surface rust on exhaust system
under floor pane fitted unable to check some componets
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf and nsf brake pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wheel has slight play in hub,advise
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf and nsf brake pipes corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wheel has slight play in hub,advise
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front light units are starting to mist up and deteriorate
chip in front wind screen
under tray fitted unable to check some components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension accumulator damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected switch is damaged (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box, and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front light unit lens are starting to mist up
exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
small chip in front windscreen
under floor tray fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)
engine light is on
exhaust is starting is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 on edge (4.1.E.1)
engine light is on
exhaust is starting is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush suspension unit (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
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)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floor tray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Inner Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BC03 RUJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 BC03 RUJ, 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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BC03 RUJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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