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BD03 CZC

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

152,504 mi
Last recorded152,504 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 CZC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 152,504 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 151,725 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 151,029 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 151,029 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 150,350 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 148,940 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 148,320 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 148,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 146,965 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 144,154 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 141,329 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 138,076 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 135,480 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 135,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 133,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

O/s dipped beam on lower limit poss adjuster fault?.

Spare tyre not inflated

Underbody covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 126,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 126,905 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 120,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 120,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 115,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2011 108,509 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 108,503 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 103,328 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 103,250 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 92,414 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

near side front tyre inner wall damaged no ply / cord exposed

near side front wheel wieght insecure may require rebalancing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 92,414 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

near side front tyre inner wall damaged no ply / cord exposed

near side front wheel wieght insecure may require rebalancing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 78,287 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 78,049 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s rear lower hub bushes worn, advise replacement soon.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,535 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 61,019 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,330 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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BD03 CZC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BD03 CZC, 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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What year was BD03 CZC registered?

BD03 CZC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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