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BC03 RUJ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

133,617 mi
Last recorded133,617 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 RUJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 133,617 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 126,198 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 125,947 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 119,929 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 119,924 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,586 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 116,553 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 111,806 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 111,804 miles

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,697 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 106,454 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,906 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 96,903 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 90,934 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 90,856 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,491 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)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,363 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 66,362 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 61,924 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 61,924 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,702 miles

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 58,702 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 55,942 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,372 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,947 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 43,947 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 40,454 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,933 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,515 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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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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