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HN53 VSZ

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,871 mi
Last recorded96,871 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 VSZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 96,871 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 92,472 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 89,495 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 79,810 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of body and components

Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion to components

Pass 18 Mar 2020 77,959 miles

general underbody corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin about 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,464 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,594 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 76,589 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 75,967 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 75,091 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perishing/age cracks

oil cooler not fully supported

Fail 24 Aug 2015 75,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perishing/age cracks

oil cooler not fully supported

Pass 28 Aug 2014 74,801 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nsf tyre -wearing on inner edge and hair line cracks present between tread

osf tyre-outer wall scuffed and outer edge cracked.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 73,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hazard light switch sticking intermittantly

scratch on windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2012 72,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 72,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 70,945 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 68,806 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 68,771 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 63,866 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 63,859 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2008 58,887 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,633 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 53,630 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 48,503 miles

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

chunk out of sidewall on o/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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HN53 VSZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN53 VSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN53 VSZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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