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M24 JSM

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,868 mi
Last recorded146,868 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM24 JSM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 146,868 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 146,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 146,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 140,652 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 138,504 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 138,504 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 134,609 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 128,159 miles

front number plate starting to deteriate

undershields fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 10 Apr 2018 128,046 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriate

undershields fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 4 Apr 2017 123,071 miles

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

undershields fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,461 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 111,578 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Mar 2014 105,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 105,395 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 101,004 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 95,132 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,216 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 82,095 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 76,403 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 31 Aug 2007 70,668 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 70,235 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 61,697 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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M24 JSM is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M24 JSM, 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 M24 JSM registered?

M24 JSM is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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