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OV53 SHX

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,049 mi
Last recorded133,049 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 SHX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 133,049 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 131,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,581 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 122,440 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 117,844 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 115,495 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 114,172 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 114,172 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 112,623 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 110,111 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 106,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 101,269 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 101,268 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,684 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,403 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2014 78,336 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 62,992 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 62,991 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,780 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 51,495 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 45,089 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,073 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 40,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 34,827 miles

slight corrosion rear brake discs inner surfaces

slight cut n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2006 25,183 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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OV53 SHX is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV53 SHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV53 SHX registered?

OV53 SHX is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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