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PR03 WEL

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

136,084 mi
Last recorded136,084 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPR03 WEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2025 136,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Low Performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc Poor (Gone Blue (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wear to both front tyres

Nearside Rear Brake caliper seized / Lever

Pass 1 Aug 2023 135,209 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 134,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side lamp very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 130,866 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jun 2021 129,298 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 127,248 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 May 2019 119,290 miles

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Jun 2018 112,966 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2018 112,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak Gearbox ()

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 110,859 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 110,859 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 105,705 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 100,384 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,384 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 90,746 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 81,105 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 80,263 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 78,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 78,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,356 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 74,356 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 63,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 63,119 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 53,808 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,823 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 42,823 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PR03 WEL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PR03 WEL, 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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PR03 WEL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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