MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower arm outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
slight bind on rear brakes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S headlamp washer jet not hitting headlamp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/front shocker lower bush has slight play
front wipers split slightly
oil level a little high
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front wipers split slightly
oil level a little high
nearside washers inop
return spring missing from nearside handbrake lever on caliper
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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BU03 XFJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BU03 XFJ, 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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BU03 XFJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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