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PX03 JHY

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,701 mi
Last recorded121,701 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 JHY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 121,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 121,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 119,506 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 118,154 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 116,565 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area sitting on undertray ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component residue around steering rack pipe joints ? (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet pad loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

engine oil level on minimum at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2023 116,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area sitting on undertray ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component residue around steering rack pipe joints ? (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet pad loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 110,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 110,015 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie rod, inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps lenses deteriorated.

Pass 8 Apr 2021 101,679 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in zone 'A' Less than 10mm in diameter. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 101,661 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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))

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2020 97,273 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 90,814 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 81,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 81,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 69,204 miles

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

offside and nearside wiper blades split on ends

slight wear offside rear lower hub outer bush

Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,777 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,478 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished outter sidewall

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 50,198 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,136 miles

Front wiper blades split

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,136 miles

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

Front wiper blades split

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 43,212 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,730 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,662 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,149 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,547 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 28,575 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,743 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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PX03 JHY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 PX03 JHY, 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 PX03 JHY registered?

PX03 JHY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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