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SK03 EWN

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

74,379 mi
Last recorded74,379 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 EWN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 74,379 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth strap corroded (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 74,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most, lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most, lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated gearbox earth strap corroded (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm, rear most rose joint boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm, rear most rose joint boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 73,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

gearbox earth strap corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 73,990 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

gearbox earth strap corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 73,671 miles

gearbox earth strap corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 73,670 miles

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

gearbox earth strap corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 73,279 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 72,731 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 72,730 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 72,169 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 72,169 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 71,676 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 71,676 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer rose joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 68,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers worn

Fail 31 Jan 2018 68,609 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Mudguard insecure arch liner ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Offside Front under tray loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers worn

Pass 12 Jun 2017 67,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,743 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 64,345 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,956 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 58,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 1 Jun 2012 55,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pipes coated in grease

passenger airbag light on

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,009 miles

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 26 Jul 2011 54,009 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 16 Aug 2010 48,373 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,269 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,905 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 23,036 miles

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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SK03 EWN is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 SK03 EWN, 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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SK03 EWN is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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