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FE53 MYC

2003 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,554 mi
Last recorded144,554 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 MYC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 144,554 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))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 142,261 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))

Pass 26 Feb 2023 137,078 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 136,104 miles

Advise front and rear subframes undersealed.

Pass 9 Nov 2020 132,568 miles

Central Lower Front and Rear subframes, chassis, suspension and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 132,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Lower Front and Rear subframes, chassis, suspension and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 129,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Warping across leading edge and lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Warping across leading edge and lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Fuel tank straps corroding

Varied states of corrosion on suspension and chassis components

Fail 10 Oct 2019 129,489 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes and suspension components corrode but not considered excessive

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 127,093 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front track rod ends corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2018 127,093 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front track rod ends corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 127,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 124,460 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 124,458 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

brake pad light on

engine light on

Pass 22 Aug 2016 121,567 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 117,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2014 114,389 miles

advise fuel tank restraint straps slightly corroded

advise power steering pipe blanked off with bolt

Fail 18 Aug 2014 114,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise fuel tank restraint straps slightly corroded

advise power steering pipe blanked off with bolt

Pass 4 Sep 2013 110,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 110,512 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 105,932 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Mar 2011 100,342 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 100,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,915 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 83,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 62,476 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 41,569 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,042 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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FE53 MYC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE53 MYC, 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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FE53 MYC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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