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MY53 XKR

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,446 mi
Last recorded80,446 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY53 XKR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near side and offside front to rear brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened mount corroded but not seriously weakened. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

offside outer cill corroded, feels soft under paint but not in prescribed area.

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 30 Apr 2026 80,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by where support brace fits (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged To Rear in o/s/f wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened component mount corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer cill corroded feels soft under paint but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened component corroded mount corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 7 May 2025 77,172 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside of vehicle, mostly towards the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 77,155 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower outter sill feels soft due to corrosion behind paint

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 74,928 miles

Nearside Front Rack end slight play

Slight play in top column bush

Pass 16 May 2023 69,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 17 May 2022 67,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 9 May 2022 67,029 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 12 May 2021 62,258 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Small amounts of underside corrosion in areas

Pass 27 May 2020 59,730 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,446 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all x4 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 57,442 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of front upper arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all x4 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 55,776 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 111,411 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 109,720 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 109,718 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 104,863 miles

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2013 101,890 miles

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

rear sills damaged on both sides

Pass 23 Nov 2012 93,316 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 81,283 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,241 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,596 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 16,281 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 10,559 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 8,673 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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MY53 XKR is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MY53 XKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MY53 XKR registered?

MY53 XKR is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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