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BD53 CSU

2003 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

150,362 mi
Last recorded150,362 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 CSU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 150,362 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 150,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 136,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 136,864 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 128,052 miles

welding repairs covered in underseal

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 128,048 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side walls are split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side walls are split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both are badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Park brake lever comes up high

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas and lower body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 125,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's rusty worn and pitted inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes slightly rusty and corroded fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front air box loose

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2021 125,120 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe rusty and corroded bad on bends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel h brake performance low right rear verry low (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's rusty worn and pitted inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes slightly rusty and corroded fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front air box loose

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 122,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc;s rusty and corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slghtly rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 122,504 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road wind screen cracked from n/s to o/s (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear anti rolll bar bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc;s rusty and corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slghtly rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly rusty and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 106,929 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 106,929 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 103,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leaks from engine

Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,853 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 101,853 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 99,265 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 99,263 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 89,803 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 89,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,266 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 87,257 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 84,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,728 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 77,301 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 77,003 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 70,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 70,923 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,948 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,095 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,735 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,436 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,818 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 32,414 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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BD53 CSU is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 BD53 CSU, 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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BD53 CSU is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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