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MM03 TLF

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

240,016 mi
Last recorded240,016 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 TLF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 240,016 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 240,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 239,464 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe above front sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush ball joint/rose bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush ball joint/rose bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feed pipes from master cylinder to abs unit (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe above front sub frame (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

air suspension warning light is on

brake pad warning light is on

front sub frame very corroded

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge (step tyre)

rear sub frame very corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 229,654 miles

all front brake pipes and pipes around abs unit slightly corroded

front subframe corroded

front tyres wearing on edges 2mm (step tyres)

offside rear tyre 3mm nearside rear tyre 3/2mm

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in nearside and offside rear lower ball joint bushes

yellow pad warning light is on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 205,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 205,416 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 2 Mar 2013 178,313 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 178,313 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

eml light on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 148,623 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 132,201 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 132,201 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 118,122 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 118,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2009 102,981 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 84,295 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 67,892 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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MM03 TLF is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MM03 TLF, 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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MM03 TLF is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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