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BG03 XKJ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

150,299 mi
Last recorded150,299 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 XKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 150,299 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 149,700 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 149,065 miles

all four tyres showing signs of perishing on sidewalls

Fail 27 Jul 2023 149,063 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all four tyres showing signs of perishing on sidewalls

Pass 27 Jan 2022 148,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 148,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear side reflector glass has damage

Fail 12 Jan 2021 148,214 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard n/s o/s (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipes under the bonnet are fouling each other and other components (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filler pipe clip missing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension unit modified so that its function is seriously affected level units are cable tied up (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected all suspension in opp (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

in my opinion this car should not be used on the public road

Fail 27 Nov 2020 148,185 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury marker light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture all under bonnet fouling (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear fouling (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

mil light on

slight corossion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2019 146,207 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 146,207 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 140,504 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under car covered in plastic and lower panels

Pass 8 Nov 2017 137,954 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 137,954 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 133,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 133,199 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 128,369 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door Mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 121,778 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 114,282 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 106,316 miles

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 Front 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 10 Mar 2011 93,893 miles

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

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

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

damage to front and rear bumpers

front number plate cracked,recommend renewal

nearside front brake binding slightly,recommend attention

Pass 22 May 2010 83,174 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 71,111 miles

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

small cracks in the front number plate

Pass 15 May 2008 60,581 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 49,493 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 37,958 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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BG03 XKJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 XKJ, 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 XKJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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