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RA53 JKZ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,094 mi
Last recorded176,094 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 JKZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 176,094 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres worn more on the inner edges

Pass 19 May 2020 171,475 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights flicker slightly at times

Fail 11 May 2020 171,473 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r upper arm front boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights flicker slightly at times

Pass 30 Apr 2019 163,551 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights poor on dip beam

Pass 1 May 2018 155,374 miles

Oil leak ()

em light on

front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting

minor damage to screen

oil leak

play in rear suspension link arm outer bush and dust covers in poor condition

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 May 2017 146,349 miles

front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting

hi-level tread on rear tyres bald

o/s noplate lamp cover missing

o/s/r tyre close to limit on wear bars

oil leak

play in n/s/r suspension link arm outer bush

play in o/s/r suspension top arm inner bush

Fail 27 Apr 2017 146,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front suspension front arm inner bushes splitting

hi-level tread on rear tyres bald

o/s noplate lamp cover missing

o/s/r tyre close to limit on wear bars

oil leak

play in n/s/r suspension link arm outer bush

play in o/s/r suspension top arm inner bush

Pass 5 Apr 2016 140,481 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 136,584 miles

OIL LEAK

nsf door sticking when opening from outside

osf wheel bolt damage to outer casing

Fail 18 Mar 2015 136,584 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OIL LEAK

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

nsf door sticking when opening from outside

osf wheel bolt damage to outer casing

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,638 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 132,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 132,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2012 125,992 miles

Engine management light on

Front suspension not working correctly

Injector vacuum pipe- temporary repair

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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2012 125,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on

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

Front brake disc/s lipped & uneven wear

Front suspension not working correctly

Injector vacuum pipe- temporary repair

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 116,988 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,129 miles

Air suspention fault light on

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,517 miles

front inner brake pads look to be getting low.

near side rear tyre is worn to the limit.

off side rear lower suspension arm rear inner bush has play in it nearing the limit.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 71,211 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,208 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 50,650 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 50,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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RA53 JKZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RA53 JKZ, 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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RA53 JKZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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