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BL53 WFA

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,423 mi
Last recorded140,423 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 WFA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 140,423 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 130,810 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 130,800 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Dashboard indicates a fault with air suspension but no visual fault can be identified

Pass 11 Mar 2024 127,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 127,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 124,096 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 124,073 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 120,929 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen washers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower rose joint has slight movement

slight exhaust blow from n/s exhaust downppe area

Fail 10 Mar 2021 118,603 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight exhaust blow from n/s exhaust downppe area

Nearside Front Lower rose joint has slight movement

Pass 18 Mar 2020 118,505 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 113,002 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted front to rear.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 112,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear suspension stabiliser ball joint outer. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear suspension stabiliser ball joint outer. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted front to rear.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,063 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 108,063 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,634 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 103,634 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,033 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 87,123 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 87,123 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,315 miles

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

bonnet dificult to open

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,201 miles

slight exhaust blow from near side down pipe

under trays fitted around engine bay

under trays fitted whole length of vehicle/unable to inspect many components

Pass 13 Feb 2012 54,712 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,193 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 31,959 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 WFA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WFA, 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 WFA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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