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MC52 NDU

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,655 mi
Last recorded61,655 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 NDU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 61,655 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 61,641 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 54,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 17 May 2024 53,118 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear body stabiliser bars corroded

Rear sub frame mounting brackets corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2024 53,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength passenger floor holed and corroded .strengthening plate corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear sub frame mounting brackets corroded

rear body stabiliser bars corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 52,554 miles

Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in rear diff / suspension bearing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear body stabiliser bar corroded

Offside Rear slight play in diff / suspension bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2023 52,553 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush suspension top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in rear diff / suspension bearing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear body stabiliser bar corroded

Offside Rear slight play in diff / suspension bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2022 51,652 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 49,699 miles

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

o/s and n/s/r under body stabiliser bars corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 49,031 miles

o/s and n/s/r body stabilizer bars corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2019 47,332 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 46,001 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,319 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 42,359 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 42,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,575 miles

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2014 37,925 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,989 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 35,989 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,834 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 33,480 miles

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

slight play in o/s/r diff bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,900 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,794 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,539 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 27,893 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 27,893 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,474 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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MC52 NDU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MC52 NDU, 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 MC52 NDU registered?

MC52 NDU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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