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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing
Offside Rear Upper arm pin bush gaiters perishing
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
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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)
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.
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.
nearside front brake releasing slightly unevenly
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
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)
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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