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MF53 NVC

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

65,661 mi
Last recorded65,661 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 NVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 65,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front radiator support rail holed and corroded

nearside rear subframe support bracket heavily corroded

rear underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2025 65,661 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front radiator support rail holed and corroded

nearside rear subframe support bracket heavily corroded

rear underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2024 64,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 63,742 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 62,961 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 61,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 60,594 miles

front floors crodeded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 58,630 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,286 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,110 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 55,110 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres cracking but not to cords at time off test

Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,845 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,135 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 52,135 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in n/s/r diff output shaft

Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,888 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 36,989 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,860 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,588 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 23,378 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,836 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)

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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MF53 NVC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MF53 NVC, 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 MF53 NVC registered?

MF53 NVC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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