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MV53 EVJ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

175,069 mi
Last recorded175,069 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 EVJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 175,069 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding on manual inspection

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 175,068 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake hose (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose ferrule (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake slightly binding on manual inspection

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 172,261 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 171,207 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 169,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 166,154 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 165,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 161,893 miles

Front undertray slightly insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 161,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front undertray slightly insecure

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 157,604 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

tyre size-235/50/18

Fail 2 Nov 2019 157,604 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

tyre size-235/50/18

Pass 10 Nov 2018 143,686 miles

engine under tray/cover insecure, not likely to become detached

offside front tyre, inner and outer side wall deteriorated

oil leak

tyre size-235/50/18

Pass 25 Oct 2017 128,852 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS BACKING PLATE CORRODED

FRONT PADS LOW

NSR TYRE ON 2-3MM

OSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL DUE TO THE TYRE BEEN RUN AT LOW PRESSURE

SLIGHT BIND TO FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR ANTIROLL BAR LINK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR UPPER WISHBONE INNER BALL JOINT

WINDSCREEN HAS A LARGE CRACK AROSS THE TOP BUT IS NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Fail 25 Oct 2017 128,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS BACKING PLATE CORRODED

FRONT PADS LOW

NSR TYRE ON 2-3MM

OSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALL DUE TO THE TYRE BEEN RUN AT LOW PRESSURE

SLIGHT BIND TO FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR ANTIROLL BAR LINK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR UPPER WISHBONE INNER BALL JOINT

WINDSCREEN HAS A LARGE CRACK AROSS THE TOP BUT IS NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Pass 24 Oct 2016 116,241 miles

2X STONECHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT SIDELIGHTS DULL

NSF ALLOY SLIGHTLY BUCKELED

NSF TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED AND ON 1.8MM

OSF TYRE PERISHED AND ON 3MM

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view REQUIRES MIRROR GLASS (8.1.2a)

REAR DISCS LIPPED

Fail 24 Oct 2016 116,241 miles

Nearside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

2X STONECHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT SIDELIGHTS DULL

NSF ALLOY SLIGHTLY BUCKELED

NSF TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED AND ON 1.8MM

OSF TYRE PERISHED AND ON 3MM

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view REQUIRES MIRROR GLASS (8.1.2a)

REAR DISCS LIPPED

Pass 28 Oct 2015 109,052 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 99,889 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 88,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 82,736 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2011 69,049 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 65,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 59,767 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 59,767 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 35,446 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 35,446 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 33,179 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 33,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 24,352 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 24,350 miles

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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MV53 EVJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 MV53 EVJ, 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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MV53 EVJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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