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D18 BUK

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests46 (39 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

48,975 mi
Last recorded48,975 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 BUK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

39 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 48,975 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (4) tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 151,799 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

headlamp lenses discoloured

o/s/f wheel rim bad flat spot

rear upper suspension arm joint dust covers perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2025 151,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer bush exc play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer bush exc play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres on limit

exhaust corroded

headlamp lenses discoloured

o/s/f wheel rim bad flat spot

rear suspension dust covers perished

Pass 6 Sep 2024 46,345 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 141,268 miles

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

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

front fog lamps not working

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear suspension joint dust covers perished

Fail 10 Jun 2024 141,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front fog lamps not working

headlamp lenses discoloured

rear suspension joint dust covers perished

Pass 29 Sep 2023 42,111 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 130,972 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension dust covers perished

slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush

Fail 16 Jun 2023 130,972 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension dust covers perished

slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush

Pass 20 Oct 2022 36,656 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 121,221 miles

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

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

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

air con rad in poor condition

chips in front windscreen

front fog lamps not working

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

slight play o/s/r lower hub bush

Fail 15 Jun 2022 121,221 miles

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

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

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

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

air con rad in poor condition

chips in front windscreen

front fog lamps not working

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in both rear lower shocker bushes

slight play o/s/r lower hub bush

Pass 5 Aug 2021 31,519 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 111,144 miles

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

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

front fog lamps not working

poss rad bottle leaking

rad in poor condition suspect leak

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension hub bush

slight play in o/s/r tie bar outer joint

Fail 10 May 2021 111,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres on limit

front fog lamps not working

headlamp lenses discoloured

poss rad bottle leaking

rad in poor condition suspect leak

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension hub bush

slight play in o/s/r tie bar outer joint

Pass 18 Aug 2020 29,389 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 106,822 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/r lower wishbone rear bush breaking up

slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint and creeking

Pass 25 Jul 2019 24,680 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 96,154 miles

headlamp lenses discolouring

chips in front windscreen

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

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

both front fog lamps not working

o/s/r lower suspension arm bush slight play

slight damage to both front tyres

Fail 12 Apr 2019 96,154 miles

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

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

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

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

both front fog lamps not working

chips in front windscreen

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/r lower suspension arm bush slight play

screw in o/s/f tyre

slight damage to both front tyres

Pass 7 Aug 2018 21,488 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 85,655 miles

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

air con condensor in poor condition

front fog lamp not working

n/s/f amber reflector damaged

o/s/fr tyre wearing low

rear suspension joint dust covers perished

Pass 11 Aug 2017 21,273 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,299 miles

both front fog lamps not working

creeking noise from rear suspension

engine undertrays damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2016 20,635 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,533 miles

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

air con condensor in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2015 19,958 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,704 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front outer wheel rims slight damage (alloys)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 18,930 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 50,420 miles

front nearside alloy outer rim slight damage

Pass 7 Aug 2013 17,974 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,493 miles

front nearside wheel rim slight damage (alloy)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 16,968 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,069 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 14,715 miles

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 10 May 2011 39,606 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 13,699 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 36,139 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 36,139 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 11,834 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 32,066 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 10,714 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 27,761 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 9,052 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,848 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 6,934 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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D18 BUK is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D18 BUK, 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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D18 BUK is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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