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BF53 KFJ

2003 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,844 mi
Last recorded141,844 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 KFJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 141,844 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 141,844 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 141,555 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 141,555 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 131,679 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 126,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 13 Oct 2014 126,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 May 2013 117,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 May 2013 117,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Apr 2013 116,989 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Mar 2013 116,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre worn on inner section

Pass 26 Apr 2012 110,933 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2012 110,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Apr 2011 106,476 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 99,213 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 99,212 miles

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

bad oil leak

brake fluid geting low

front brake pads geting low

nail in nsr tyre +worn

ns wing mirror damaged

osr brake disc scored

osr brake slightly binding

plastic covers and sill fitted

power steering pump noisey

Pass 9 Apr 2009 92,744 miles

discs slightly corroded

front pads startting to get low

ns wing mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2007 76,250 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 61,308 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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BF53 KFJ is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BF53 KFJ, 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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What year was BF53 KFJ registered?

BF53 KFJ is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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