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NT03 VUA

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,304 mi
Last recorded109,304 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT03 VUA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 109,304 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 109,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 108,411 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 105,273 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,578 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,456 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 96,748 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 96,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,368 miles

engine cover under trays fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2017 92,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides wishbone arms outer bushes rear (2.4.G.2)

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,741 miles

engine cover under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 87,741 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both lower bushes through track control arms both sides (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides tyres (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog light not working

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 84,056 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2014 77,254 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 71,988 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and is cracking in the treads

Fail 16 Apr 2013 71,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and is cracking in the treads

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,213 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 69,418 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 67,896 miles

plastic undertray damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2010 67,896 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

plastic undertray damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,247 miles

front brake imbalance

Fail 7 Aug 2009 65,206 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,736 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

some metal brake pipes corroded under vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2007 60,026 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 52,684 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 52,284 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,945 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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NT03 VUA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NT03 VUA, 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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What year was NT03 VUA registered?

NT03 VUA is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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