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JAG 485Y

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,720 mi
Last recorded156,720 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 485Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 156,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 156,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 151,368 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on its inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on its inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 143,070 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front head light is slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2024 143,069 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front head light is slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2023 135,868 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside head light intensity is reduced

Fail 24 Jan 2022 127,705 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at the base of its tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside head light intensity is reduced

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlight intensity reduced

Fail 11 Jan 2021 122,321 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlight intensity reduced

Pass 16 Jan 2020 119,594 miles

Coolant leak pipe coming from reservoir ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear driveshaft UJ's have slight play

corrosion to sills and floor pan, rear sub frame and mounting areas

Fail 15 Jan 2020 119,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern, possibly due to light unit (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak pipe coming from reservoir ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about to be canvas replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear driveshaft UJ's have slight play

corrosion to sills and floor pan, rear sub frame and mounting areas

Pass 24 Jan 2019 113,435 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (255/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

suspension malfunction warning light on

Fail 23 Jan 2019 113,435 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (255/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

suspension malfunction warning light on

Pass 24 Jan 2018 105,657 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both need replacing asap (285/30r20 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,619 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 99,618 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,801 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,830 miles

n/s front tyre side wall damage

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2015 84,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

n/s front tyre side wall damage

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,001 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 73,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 64,111 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 64,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,082 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 55,079 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 51,061 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 51,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,771 miles

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

slight play in nearside inner uj

slight play in nearside rear hub bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,108 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,169 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,512 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 24,306 miles

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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JAG 485Y is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JAG 485Y, 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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JAG 485Y is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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