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BL03 FTY

2003 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,299 mi
Last recorded98,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FTY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 98,299 miles

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 81,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 81,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 80,110 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

boot slightly damaged but still open and closed

Pass 27 Sep 2019 78,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 74,471 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 74,122 miles

FRONT AND REAR TYRES WEARING LOW IN CENTRE OF THREAD.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 69,390 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 63,132 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 63,062 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,643 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,379 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 58,930 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,024 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front wing scratch marks

near side rear tyre cuts on tread

on dash config b light on.

Fail 7 Aug 2013 57,022 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front number plate cracked

near side front wing scratch marks

near side rear tyre cuts on tread

on dash config b light on.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

some play in rear hub bushes.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 51,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 50,081 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 50,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre has cut not to cords

Pass 17 Jul 2009 48,427 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall split deep enough to reach cords but under 25mm long

offside front tyre outer sidewall split not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,273 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 46,273 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s front tyre has cut in outer sidewall!not deep enough to reach cords!

Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,722 miles

air suspension light on

front number plate damaged

rear brace bar slight damage

Pass 20 Jun 2007 43,445 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 43,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 38,909 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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BL03 FTY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BL03 FTY, 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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BL03 FTY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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