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ET03 FGD

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,781 mi
Last recorded130,781 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 FGD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 130,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 127,134 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 127,131 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 124,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 124,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 Outer 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 Outer 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 Outer 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 118,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 118,646 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 115,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 114,765 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 114,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 112,355 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 112,354 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 109,896 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin footbrake pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

engine warning light remains on

Pass 7 Jul 2016 104,585 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine warning light remains on

Pass 21 Feb 2014 97,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,637 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 92,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 89,079 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 82,296 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 78,450 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 78,446 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 73,944 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 65,539 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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ET03 FGD is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET03 FGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET03 FGD is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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