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MW53 FVA

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,962 mi
Last recorded79,962 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 FVA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 79,962 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underside coated in wax oil/ under seal restricting full inspection of body chassis brake pipes and suspension components

Pass 13 Jun 2023 79,899 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2022 79,672 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,563 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 78,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,036 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorating

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 78,036 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorating

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 75,486 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on steering and suspension components

light perishing on rear tyres

Fail 29 Dec 2016 75,398 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on steering and suspension components

light perishing on rear tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion on rear discs

light perishing on rear tyres

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,310 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 70,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 64,229 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,519 miles

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

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

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

light perishing on front tyre sidewalls

Fail 10 Dec 2012 57,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

light perishing on front tyre sidewalls

Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,917 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 47,514 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 45,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,935 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 43,518 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,686 miles

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

rear handbrake pads close too legal limit 1.5mm.

unable to veiw rear brake pads.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 35,687 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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MW53 FVA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MW53 FVA, 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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MW53 FVA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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