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BN03 GXG

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

137,829 mi
Last recorded137,829 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 GXG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 137,829 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 31 Jan 2025 135,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Heavily waxoiled underneath.

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

Plastic covers fitted underneath.

n/s/r door cant be opened from inside.

Fail 22 Jan 2025 135,510 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Heavily waxoiled underneath.

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

Plastic covers fitted underneath.

n/s/r door cant be opened from inside.

Pass 12 Feb 2024 131,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, (front sections). (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic covers fitted underneath.

Underneath heavily waxoiled.

Fail 12 Feb 2024 131,843 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, (front sections). (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic covers fitted underneath.

Underneath heavily waxoiled.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 129,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension corroded, heavily wax oiled.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 129,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension corroded, heavily wax oiled.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 127,642 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2022 127,607 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2021 124,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Plastic cover fitted underneath.

Surface corrosion rear subframe.

Fail 16 Mar 2021 124,772 miles

Brake performance not tested due to flexi hose burst. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Plastic cover fitted underneath.

Surface corrosion rear subframe.

Pass 26 Jul 2019 121,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 121,383 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,540 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 117,540 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 110,157 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading slightly down

Fail 21 Jun 2017 110,157 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s handbrake reading slightly down

Pass 8 Jul 2016 100,853 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 95,720 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 88,406 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres starting to perish and wearing low.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,872 miles

tyres starting to crack up.

Fail 3 Aug 2013 85,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

tyres starting to crack up.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 18,682 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 82,476 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 80,461 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 69,327 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,067 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 57,512 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 50,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,619 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 47,470 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 47,470 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BN03 GXG is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 BN03 GXG, 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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What year was BN03 GXG registered?

BN03 GXG is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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