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PCO 1E

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,168 mi
Last recorded120,168 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCO 1E
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 120,168 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 119,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 10 Oct 2024 119,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 118,225 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 118,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 116,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 112,652 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 111,684 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 108,855 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

chipped windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2018 108,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

chipped windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,031 miles

Engine cover fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

plastic covers fitted to the underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2017 107,875 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear number plate lens missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine covers fitted undertrays fitted side plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion underneath of vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2016 107,043 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,785 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 105,785 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 103,129 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 99,375 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 96,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are corroding

s.r.s is illuminated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,346 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 17 May 2010 78,785 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,482 miles

Small chip on windscreen

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

n/s/f tyre has cuts to outer sidewall

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Pass 13 May 2008 58,645 miles

n/s/f tyre has small cut to outer sidewall

Pass 25 May 2007 47,233 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 47,230 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre getting low

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 8 May 2006 35,630 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,251 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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PCO 1E is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 PCO 1E, 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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PCO 1E is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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