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OY02 DEL

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

121,761 mi
Last recorded121,761 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 DEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 121,761 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 117,929 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 113,520 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 113,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 107,419 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 102,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,718 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 95,399 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 93,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 93,360 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 93,333 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 93,307 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 93,117 miles

slight play in both rear shock obserber lower bushes

Pass 21 Sep 2012 92,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 92,150 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 90,680 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 88,227 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 88,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 73,977 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,469 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,456 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 46,730 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 46,329 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 33,512 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 33,509 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 14,388 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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OY02 DEL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY02 DEL, 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 OY02 DEL registered?

OY02 DEL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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