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N40 BBO

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

181,822 mi
Last recorded181,822 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 BBO
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 181,822 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 178,971 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 176,134 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 176,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 174,215 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 169,979 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 166,711 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbing off on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 163,552 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 160,089 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 156,243 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 156,243 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 153,326 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 150,689 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 150,689 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 145,530 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 134,878 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 134,306 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 126,954 miles

rear inner side of brake disc's corroded and worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 123,320 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 123,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 112,532 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 100,126 miles

NS headlamp wet

engine managment light on

Pass 25 Sep 2007 88,789 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,867 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 63,867 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N40 BBO is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N40 BBO, 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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N40 BBO is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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