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GF03 NPU

2003 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,801 mi
Last recorded75,801 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 NPU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 75,801 miles

Under vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2025 74,992 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,795 miles

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

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

Under vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Apr 2024 73,775 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear extensive surface corrosion to various metallic underside components. (front and rear)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides left and right, front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 73,267 miles

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

extensive surface corrosion to various metallic underside componants

surface corrosion front and rear brake discs

Pass 6 May 2022 72,832 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 72,374 miles

EML displayed on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,538 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 70,538 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

near side rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 13 Jul 2018 68,713 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,051 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,731 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to Rear Brake Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 67,730 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides rear (2.4.G.4b)

gearbox oil cooler leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,678 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre side wall has minor damage

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 66,677 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre side wall has minor damage

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,870 miles

Oil leak

inner edges worn on front tyres

side wall damage to both n/s tyres

Pass 14 May 2013 63,756 miles

tyre side wall damage on n/s front

Pass 25 May 2012 58,708 miles

n/s front tyre side protectors cut

Pass 10 May 2011 50,597 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 50,564 miles

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

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

inner edges of front tyres worn & side wall damaged on o/s front

Pass 7 May 2010 41,140 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 33,461 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,124 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 15,236 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 13,937 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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GF03 NPU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF03 NPU, 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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GF03 NPU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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