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SA53 NPO

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

175,540 mi
Last recorded175,540 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 NPO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 175,540 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 174,913 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 174,669 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 172,404 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 172,404 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 170,989 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 168,630 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 168,218 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 166,934 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 166,933 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2016 164,239 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 163,106 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 161,291 miles

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

all 4 brake disc's rusty and pitted

slight play in both ns and os rear driveshaft couplings

Fail 2 Oct 2014 161,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2013 159,097 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 154,080 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 149,985 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 147,083 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 128,150 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 110,971 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning light staying on

hazard switch "sticty"!

slight damage to oouter walls of each front tyre

slight play in steering column

Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,350 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 73,350 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,006 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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SA53 NPO is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SA53 NPO, 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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SA53 NPO is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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