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ST03 TVC

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,640 mi
Last recorded95,640 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 TVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 95,640 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush air strut lower bush/joint play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control rod boots poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear's corrosion where visable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened hub lower rose joint boots poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush air strut lower bush/joint play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control rod boots poor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 93,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush has some movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod boots cracked and rod corroded (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pillow bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush has some movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has some play and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pillow bush boot cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod boots cracked and rod corroded (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 88,744 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged hairline crack (mirror glass darkened) (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower pillow bush cover poor

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear sides heavily cracked upper and lower and links quite corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear chaffed where upper drop links sit (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides inner and outer heavily cracked and rods quite corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 84,485 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 83,766 miles

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

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

Offside Mirror slightly discoloured

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Underside and components generally surface corroded

Fail 20 May 2021 83,765 miles

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

Nearside Fuel tank insecure tank retaining strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front unable to view brake pads clearly

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both sides and o/s lens discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside and components generally surface corroded

under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 83,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/50/18V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 81,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front parking sensor missing from bumper

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

Rear Both exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Under body panels obscuring some components

Fail 18 Feb 2019 81,193 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Lens broken showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front parking sensor missing from bumper

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

Rear Both exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Under body panels obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,107 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded foot well to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Both rear exhaust silencer outer skins rusting

Under body panels obscuring some components

fuel tank straps surface corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 76,694 miles

Front Brake pipes greesed over

Fuel tank straps slightly rusted

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

Plastic under panels obscuring some components

Rear Exhaust box's outer casings slightly corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,485 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded small visable section(cleaned up and lubed on test) (3.6.B.2c)

condensation in n/s lights

under panels obscuring some components

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear exhaust boxes outter skin slightly detyeriated

o/s/r calipoer return spring corroded/weak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 71,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r calipoer return spring corroded/weak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear exhaust boxes outter skin slightly detyeriated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 68,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear boxes outter skin slightly deteriated

slight condensation in headlamps

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,326 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 65,326 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 57,874 miles

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

o/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,769 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 52,769 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 43,786 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,541 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 21,887 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 21,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 17,403 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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ST03 TVC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ST03 TVC, 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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ST03 TVC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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