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LY03 CTV

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

182,416 mi
Last recorded182,416 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 CTV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 182,416 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 175,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cables chaffing on anti roll bar links (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 168,738 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess FOULING ANTI ROLL BAR LINK (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 168,738 miles

Fuel tank insecure N/S STRAP CORRODED (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess FOULING ANTI ROLL BAR LINK (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 162,993 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 156,302 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 149,065 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 148,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 142,293 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLE POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve modified but function not affected TEMPORARY REPAIR (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 142,293 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

HANDBRAKE CABLE POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve modified but function not affected TEMPORARY REPAIR (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 133,282 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 133,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,975 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLES POOR CONDITION & FOULING ANTI ROLL BAR

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW & UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT

Fail 4 Jan 2018 124,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

HANDBRAKE CABLES POOR CONDITION & FOULING ANTI ROLL BAR

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW & UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT

Pass 13 Jan 2017 116,138 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 116,138 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,184 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 109,184 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR OF REAR LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S/R LOWER STUB AXLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush O/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION UNIT BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR OF REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH WORN O/S/R (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 96,396 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 81,879 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 81,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2014 81,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,249 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,154 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,534 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,112 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 45,481 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 34,021 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,853 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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LY03 CTV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 80,834 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY03 CTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY03 CTV registered?

LY03 CTV is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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The MOT history for LY03 CTV shows 31 tests with a 71% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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