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MW53 HBB

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,023 mi
Last recorded79,023 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 HBB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 79,023 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 79,023 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 78,366 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,366 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear 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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 77,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 76,572 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 76,568 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 74,719 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner DRIVESHAFT UJ HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 13 Jul 2020 73,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner DRIVESHAFT UJ HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 26 Jul 2019 70,495 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 70,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,851 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 65,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs beginning too corrode slightly

nearside front floor beginning to corrode

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear inner side beginning too corrode

nearside rear underside floor beginning too corrode

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear innerside sill beginning to corrode

offside rear underside floor beginning too corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2016 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 2 Jan 2015 61,676 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 17 Dec 2013 54,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 54,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 45,636 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 42,151 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 42,151 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,096 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and on limits.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil cooler leaking.

Slight fluid leak from pinion seal.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 40,096 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and on limits.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil cooler leaking.

Slight fluid leak from pinion seal.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,669 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

steering rack damp

Pass 16 Dec 2008 26,305 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 21,750 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 17,383 miles

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

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

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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MW53 HBB is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MW53 HBB, 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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MW53 HBB is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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