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FL03 OEN

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,909 mi
Last recorded106,909 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 OEN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 106,909 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 104,415 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 103,784 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 102,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 99,967 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 99,065 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 98,254 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 96,678 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 95,288 miles

Nearside Rear body stiffener corroded

both rear tyres on 3mm and worn on edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 94,242 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,163 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake warning light does not work

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake warning light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hand brake light not working

rear support bars corroded

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2013 88,233 miles

both front tyres badly wearing on inner edges

n/s and o/s chassis/inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 82,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 82,822 miles

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

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

Both inner sills slight corroded and both front floor pans

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,862 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 79,862 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,381 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 74,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 65,888 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 65,887 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2009 57,270 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 57,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 50,951 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 50,752 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 33,459 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,967 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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FL03 OEN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL03 OEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FL03 OEN registered?

FL03 OEN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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