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BG03 AYW

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 AYW
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 78,245 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 74,866 miles

centre brake pipes are corroded

eml light on

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2018 74,855 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

centre brake pipes are corroded

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,547 miles

cannot carryout rear seatbelts and holder checks due to rear of vehicle full of personal items

e.m.light on

front of car full of food items

road wheel trims badly damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2017 72,547 miles

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cannot carryout rear seatbelts and holder checks due to rear of vehicle full of personal items

e.m.light on

front of car full of food items

road wheel trims badly damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2016 65,676 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 57,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front wheel has sharp edges protruding from damaged decorative wheel rim cover

Fail 9 Feb 2015 57,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside front wheel has sharp edges protruding from damaged decorative wheel rim cover

Pass 10 Sep 2013 50,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,806 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 45,805 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs are corroded on inner part of the discs

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,910 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,460 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,968 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 31,032 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,032 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 27,575 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 17,460 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cracks in offside rear tyre sidewall, not to cords

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

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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BG03 AYW is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG03 AYW, 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 BG03 AYW registered?

BG03 AYW is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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