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BJ53 GYF

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,931 mi
Last recorded155,931 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 GYF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 155,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 155,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 149,902 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 144,850 miles

Nearside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing

Offside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing

Fail 26 Oct 2021 144,850 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing

Offside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2020 137,029 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/R & O/S/R upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 137,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Pink (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Both headlamps slightly flicker

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/R & O/S/R upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension light on dash, Advise repair ASAP

Pass 5 Nov 2019 128,782 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper wishbone inner joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper wishbone inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 128,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone outer bush. also inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox rear seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper wishbone inner joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper wishbone inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,159 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front headlamp washers poor / misaligned.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 110,166 miles

Front Undertrays damaged but not likely to rub road wheels

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaitor split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension upright has cuts but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer joint split (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Gearbox leaking oil ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 110,160 miles

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

Front Undertrays damaged but not likely to rub road wheels

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner gaitor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer joint split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaitor split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension upright has cuts but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer joint split (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Gearbox leaking oil ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 103,050 miles

Centre Front Oil leak gearbox has oil leak from electrical plug - sump ()

Centre Front undertrays damaged but not likely to rub road wheels

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front road wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone bush has play - advice to replace soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone has play - advise to replace soon! (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened suspention arm has cuts (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear handbrake pads wearing thin

Fail 25 Oct 2016 102,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Centre Front Oil leak gearbox has oil leak from electrical plug - sump ()

Centre Front undertrays damaged but not likely to rub road wheels

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front road wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone bush has play - advice to replace soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone has play - advise to replace soon! (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened suspention arm has cuts (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear handbrake pads wearing thin

both front wipers freyed at each end but still providing a view

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak from gearbox sump pan.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 90,434 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil level on min.

osf suspension leg has cutting damage at upper swivel area.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 90,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil level on min.

osf suspension leg has cutting damage at upper swivel area.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,576 miles

nearside front brake releasing slightly unevenly

Fail 16 Oct 2013 84,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine management warning light is on

nearside front brake releasing slightly unevenly

offside rear parking brake cable broken

Pass 3 Sep 2012 74,652 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,661 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air suspension fault on dash

offside front air suspension slightly stiff

Fail 21 Jan 2011 65,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air suspension fault on dash

offside front air suspension slightly stiff

Pass 23 Jan 2010 62,324 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 56,482 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 39,558 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,613 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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BJ53 GYF is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 GYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ53 GYF is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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