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BD53 RWY

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,129 mi
Last recorded84,129 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 RWY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 84,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 82,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,631 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,053 miles

Air suspension showing fault (lamp illuminating) System still functions

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,659 miles

Engine oil leaks

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 68,553 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine oil leaks

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,466 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 62,635 miles

Air suspension indicating fault on dash

Both Front tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 58,547 miles

AIR SUSPENSION INDICATING FAULT ON DASH

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded SLIGHT CORROSION ON METAL PIPE TO FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED/RUSTY

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 55,914 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded END OF BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED/RUSTY

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

DRIVERS FLOOR MATT COULD EASILY SNAG UP IN PEDALS DUE TO DESIGN IN MATT BEING TO THICK

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,244 miles

AIR SUSPENSION FAULT DISPLAYED ON DASH

ALL 4 TYRES HAVE CRACKING AND PERISHING

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,792 miles

front and rear tyres are cracked and perished

Fail 24 Mar 2015 49,792 miles

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

air suspension fault light on

front and rear tyres are cracked and perished

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2014 46,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,776 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,553 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,002 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,043 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,776 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,346 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 20,739 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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BD53 RWY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 RWY, 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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BD53 RWY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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