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BJ53 GMY

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

21,746 mi
Last recorded21,746 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 GMY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 21,746 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 21,681 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 21,484 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 21,351 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 21,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 21,144 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 20,901 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 20,677 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 20,492 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 20,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damage

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 20,121 miles

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

Front both sides brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 19,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2014 19,829 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 19,646 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 19,379 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 19,070 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 19,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 17,499 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 17,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 17,082 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 16,795 miles

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

O.S.F. tyre worn inner edge

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

cut N.S.F. tyrewall

nail in O.S.R. tyre

slight binding N.S.R. brake

Pass 27 Dec 2007 16,337 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 15,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 15,746 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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BJ53 GMY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 GMY, 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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What year was BJ53 GMY registered?

BJ53 GMY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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