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BD52 NEU

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,179 mi
Last recorded114,179 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NEU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 114,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Unit Slightly Damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 113,612 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 113,603 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to suspension fault (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 112,069 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 112,067 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 109,694 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 109,694 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 107,453 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,743 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 105,197 miles

Unable to check brake pipes fully due to covers being fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 102,292 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 102,292 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 100,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 100,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck pipes corroded slightly

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 96,811 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 93,190 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 89,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 84,850 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 84,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,051 miles

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

off side frount tyre small nick in side wall

Pass 27 Sep 2011 75,173 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 68,125 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 68,119 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 67,112 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,594 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 59,593 miles

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

KNOCK FROM REAR WHEN PULLING AWAY

Pass 13 Feb 2009 52,561 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 52,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 42,472 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)

Oil in boot well, may damage tyre if not attended to.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 42,472 miles

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

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil in boot well, may damage tyre if not attended to.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,092 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 33,920 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Licence disc too far from edge. †R/H wiper blade splitting slightly at ends. †advise moving R/H ssticker to edge of W/screen. †N/S front tyre may have internal damage, due to rim damage.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 25,538 miles

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

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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BD52 NEU is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD52 NEU, 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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BD52 NEU is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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