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ML53 LJA

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,439 mi
Last recorded128,439 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 LJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 128,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 125,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight play in differential bearing

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 122,825 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 119,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from rack boot area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 116,927 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 114,295 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2019 110,933 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 108,157 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 108,157 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 108,125 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 105,311 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,917 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 100,917 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,079 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear axle pinion oilseal leaking

Pass 3 Jun 2014 93,207 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 93,206 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,624 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,685 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 82,663 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 82,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 25 May 2010 69,466 miles

1. nail in offside rear tyre

2. both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushs starting to crack

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 58,304 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 49,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 49,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 36,855 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 26,023 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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ML53 LJA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ML53 LJA, 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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ML53 LJA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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