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ST03 UZS

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,638 mi
Last recorded49,638 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 UZS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 49,638 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 47,741 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 47,233 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,288 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 39,938 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 38,144 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 38,139 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 35,927 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2012 34,586 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 32,422 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner tread

n/s/f wiper blade torn

Fail 5 Jan 2011 32,407 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner tread

n/s/f wiper blade torn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,799 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 28,648 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,571 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 25,543 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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 21,093 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 21,093 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 16,710 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 UZS is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UZS, 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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What year was ST03 UZS registered?

ST03 UZS is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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