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LG53 AAY

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,966 mi
Last recorded96,966 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 AAY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,966 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,304 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 93,570 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 91,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,755 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 89,555 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,974 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 88,974 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Head lamp adjuster inop (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 86,364 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 86,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 83,908 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 81,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 77,330 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,935 miles

Coolant leak

condensation in os/ns head lamps

water pump leaking

Pass 11 Dec 2013 76,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 76,307 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 76,079 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 76,079 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 75,587 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 72,971 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,962 miles

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

airbag light on

differential leaky

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,116 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 46,039 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2007 31,515 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 19,994 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 14,070 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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LG53 AAY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LG53 AAY, 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 LG53 AAY registered?

LG53 AAY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 December 2003.

Is LG53 AAY safe to buy?

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