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S300 JWE

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,495 mi
Last recorded55,495 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 JWE
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 55,495 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 55,495 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2024 54,287 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 51,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front cover missing on seat belt stork

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 51,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,419 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 49,499 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 48,586 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 47,698 miles

Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 47,697 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 43,334 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 43,334 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,086 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,042 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 21,971 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 19,230 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 17,366 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 14,741 miles

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

both front brake discs inner faces minopr pitting

Pass 25 Aug 2009 12,054 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 9,300 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 6,100 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 2,845 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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S300 JWE is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S300 JWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S300 JWE registered?

S300 JWE is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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