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SM53 CUY

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,000 mi
Last recorded132,000 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 CUY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 132,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 132,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 129,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack tie rod corroded

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

Offside Front Steering rack tie rod corroded

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 129,450 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack tie rod corroded

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

Offside Front Steering rack tie rod corroded

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 127,381 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack tie rod corroded

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

Offside Front steering rack tie rod corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,795 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f+n/s/f steering rack tie rods corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 121,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s/f+n/s/f steering rack tie rods corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 119,365 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2021 119,361 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2021 119,332 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 117,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 114,034 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 114,034 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 112,285 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 109,690 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 105,955 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 101,294 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 98,132 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 98,132 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,824 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 94,824 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 89,239 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 89,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 80,575 miles

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2011 80,574 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,407 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 57,196 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 51,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 36,244 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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SM53 CUY is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM53 CUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM53 CUY registered?

SM53 CUY is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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