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GL03 NHY

2003 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,123 mi
Last recorded89,123 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 NHY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 89,123 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 88,474 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 11 Mar 2025 88,472 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 26 Feb 2024 87,807 miles

bolt loose on o/s diff bolt

Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 87,044 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 86,220 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 86,215 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,021 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 85,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bsuh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 80,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 75,345 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 70,459 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 59,798 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 54,131 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 49,663 miles

Damp in front indicator lamps.

Very slight play in rear hubs.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,511 miles

Backing lifting on rear number plate.

Damp in f/o/s and f/n/s indicator lamps.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in driveshafts.

Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,499 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Backing lifting on rear number plate.

Damp in f/o/s and f/n/s indicator lamps.

F/o/s tyre worn more on inner edge, on tread depth limit.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in driveshafts.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 46,583 miles

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

Slight play in driveshafts.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 42,999 miles

Slight play in o/s and n/s drive shaft U/J.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,811 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,958 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 31,746 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,783 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 24,778 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 19,007 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 19,004 miles

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

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

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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GL03 NHY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GL03 NHY, 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 GL03 NHY registered?

GL03 NHY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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