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BN53 CWX

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

76,103 mi
Last recorded76,103 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 CWX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,103 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 76,050 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower inner bushes on wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 76,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear side amber reflector damaged

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 76,003 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread has cracks all around. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 76,003 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread has cracks all around. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,631 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer amber wing reflector missing.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 75,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer amber wing reflector missing.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake wear lamp warning lamp on dash

Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,764 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 73,762 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))

Offside 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))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 2 Jul 2019 68,488 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,997 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 66,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 65,445 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 65,445 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 63,214 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 57,847 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 57,847 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,553 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 52,066 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 52,061 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 49,949 miles

SPLIT IN INNER SIDEWALL OF N/S/F TYRE

Fail 6 Dec 2011 49,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

SPLIT IN INNER SIDEWALL OF N/S/F TYRE

Pass 29 Nov 2010 47,039 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 43,589 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 43,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 39,519 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 39,510 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 34,082 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 26,208 miles

front pads low.rear pads low.park brake pads low.

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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BN53 CWX is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BN53 CWX, 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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BN53 CWX is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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