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BF53 MVT

2003 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,497 mi
Last recorded94,497 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 MVT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 94,497 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both inner sills corroded

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,609 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 92,609 miles

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

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

All suspension components corroded

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 88,302 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2021 81,013 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2019 70,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2019 70,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 70,603 miles

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

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 12 Jan 2018 70,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 69,846 miles

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

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

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

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

horn grating

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 67,615 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 63,896 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 63,896 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,744 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,850 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 48,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cracking on front and offside rear tyres not to ply/cords

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,393 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,662 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,464 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 MVT is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MVT, 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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BF53 MVT is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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