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FX03 OPA

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,334 mi
Last recorded96,334 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 OPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 96,334 miles

All 4 Brake Discs Covered In Grease

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 96,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 96,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 68,690 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 68,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 63,608 miles

Auto box oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear diff flange has slight play causing the top of the offside rear wheel to move in and out

Pass 30 Jun 2011 56,919 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,224 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,578 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 37,578 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,647 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 26,639 miles

Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 14,422 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 31,387 miles

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
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FX03 OPA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FX03 OPA, 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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FX03 OPA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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