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BG03 LXW

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

183,908 mi
Last recorded183,908 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 LXW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 183,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 183,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 179,491 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tie rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tie rod ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tie rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2024 179,481 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tie rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tie rod ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tie rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2023 175,896 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ACROSS SUBFRAME TO HUB (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FROM SUBFRAME TO HUB (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 173,426 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOUNT ON LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 171,561 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 171,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 170,121 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 168,509 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 163,236 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 163,127 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 160,308 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 160,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 156,255 miles

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Pass 10 Apr 2015 152,994 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 145,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2014 145,728 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

do not drive

Pass 19 Apr 2013 136,553 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 131,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 126,805 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 117,988 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 106,206 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 86,456 miles

Air bag light on

O/S/R Handbrake cable fouling anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,916 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 50,326 miles

spoke to mot hotline 11.30am on handbrake not engaging whilst in motion. have been advised to pass and advise. situation will be looked into on monday 24th april 2006

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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BG03 LXW is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG03 LXW, 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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BG03 LXW is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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