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ML53 FYR

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

121,556 mi
Last recorded121,556 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 FYR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 121,556 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 121,556 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 120,730 miles

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

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

Under vehicle underbody sealed

Pass 12 Oct 2022 119,956 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,504 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 117,884 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 116,277 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 112,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2017 109,657 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre splitting inside tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 105,546 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks on engine slight

Fail 12 Sep 2016 105,546 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers smearing

full exhaust system corroded

o/s/t tyre perished deep cracking in tread

oil leaks on engine

Pass 14 Sep 2015 101,161 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f tyre splitting inside tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in o/s inner rack

Pass 19 Sep 2014 95,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 95,122 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,896 miles

Corrosion to nsf floor pan

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsf and Osf tyres splitting in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 85,894 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Corrosion to nsf floor pan

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsf and Osf tyres splitting in tread

Nsr inner position bulb inop

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,964 miles

Handbrake pivots seized

Corrosion to nsf floorplate

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in os rack

Fail 20 Sep 2012 76,963 miles

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

Corrosion to nsf floorplate

Handbrake pivots seized

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in os rack

Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,283 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 67,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nsf tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 58,347 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,945 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 43,282 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 43,278 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,413 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,912 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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ML53 FYR is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML53 FYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML53 FYR is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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