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NMH 3

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,340 mi
Last recorded85,340 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMH 3
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,340 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 85,337 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 84,901 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 84,901 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 82,820 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 80,895 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 78,033 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,111 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 76,110 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 75,983 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 71,810 miles

Front both tyres perished

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,020 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,815 miles

Front both tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 66,776 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front tyres perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,503 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 60,426 miles

front screen damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2013 54,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 54,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Jun 2013 54,843 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 54,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

front screen chipped.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 50,515 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)

Fail 28 May 2012 50,377 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 45,256 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,547 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 37,436 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 37,436 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 34,239 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,411 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 30,411 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,834 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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NMH 3 is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NMH 3, 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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NMH 3 is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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