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BL53 RLV

2003 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,732 mi
Last recorded81,732 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 RLV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 81,732 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 21 Jan 2025 79,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 75,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

seepage from rear differential

Pass 23 Jan 2023 71,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & Offside Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & Offside Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 71,220 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 68,181 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 67,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 67,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake Pad Warning Light Illuminated

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Traction Control Warning Light

Pass 20 Dec 2018 67,860 miles

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

all brake discs in poor condition

rear anti roll bar links and link arm boots slightly split

Fail 20 Dec 2018 67,860 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

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

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

rear anti roll bar links and link arm boots slightly split

Pass 14 Nov 2017 67,662 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 67,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 66,807 miles

advised engine cover fitted obscuring view

advised nsf road wheel damaged

advised slight play osr lower ball joint

advised under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 20 Oct 2016 66,805 miles

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

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

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

advised engine cover fitted obscuring view

advised nsf road wheel damaged

advised slight play osr lower ball joint

advised under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 27 Oct 2015 66,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 66,173 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 65,208 miles

advised front to rear brake pipes rusty

advised nsf brake pipe has slight corrosion

advised nsr tyre close limit

advised osr tyre getting low

advised rear discs rusty inside face

advised slight play osr nsr outer lower suspension joints.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 65,208 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advised front to rear brake pipes rusty

advised nsf brake pipe has slight corrosion

advised nsr tyre close limit

advised osr tyre getting low

advised rear discs rusty inside face

advised slight play osr nsr outer lower suspension joints.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 129,361 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished in side wall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear inner wishbone bush has slight play

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2013 129,361 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished in side wall

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear inner wishbone bush has slight play

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2012 61,961 miles

advised nsr tyre worn edges

advised rear disc corroded

advised slight play osr wheel bearing

advised unabel to check rear pads

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,850 miles

advised nsr tyre getting low

Fail 14 Oct 2011 56,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

advised both front wiper blades ends split

advised nsr tyre getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,536 miles

Near side front flexi hose ends corroded

Near side rear lower shock bush worn

Off side front flexi hose ends corroded

Off side rear lower shock bush worn

Off side rear outer door handle

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 44,198 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 35,138 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,801 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 21,996 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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BL53 RLV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,555cc 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 BL53 RLV, 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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BL53 RLV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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