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BJ53 GYV

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,979 mi
Last recorded135,979 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 GYV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 135,979 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 135,945 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 134,737 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 133,075 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 128,767 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 128,765 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 128,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear park brakes inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing both rear inner tie bar joint gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both front outer wing mirrors deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner wheels to steering rack play (strong advise) ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 123,469 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive poss power steering leaks [cant confirm due to plastic covers ] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 123,469 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive poss power steering leaks [cant confirm due to plastic covers ] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 119,963 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack ()

Offside Front headlight beam image not fully clear

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge 235/50/18

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 119,963 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear drop link gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack ()

Offside Front headlight beam image not fully clear

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge 235/50/18

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear track control arm bushes gaiters split (strong advise)

Pass 7 Jan 2020 118,156 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 118,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 115,114 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Suction mounted sat-nav to center of screen. ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 105,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 just legal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 just legal (4.1.E.1)

air suspension warning light on

Pass 4 Jan 2017 96,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 88,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at inner wing from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front torx arm bush worn

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

air suspension warning light on dash

oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2015 88,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at inner wing from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front torx arm bush worn

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

air suspension warning light on dash

oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 84,247 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front headlight leveling switch bracket broken

Pass 21 Dec 2013 77,223 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 77,223 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 67,212 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,164 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 62,018 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,820 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,588 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 46,335 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,340 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 GYV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ53 GYV, 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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BJ53 GYV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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