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SV53 JUE

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

158,415 mi
Last recorded158,415 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 JUE
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 158,415 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 157,691 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 156,731 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 154,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 153,611 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 152,135 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 151,947 miles

front discs slightly worn

o/s rear outer suspension link slightly worn

slight play in n/s rear lower hub bush

Fail 2 Oct 2017 151,656 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower air suspension unit bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 140,271 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 124,537 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 113,899 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 102,434 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 93,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

surface corrosion brake pipes

Fail 11 Jul 2012 93,823 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,964 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 83,604 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 69,101 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,262 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 27,638 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 22,119 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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SV53 JUE is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV53 JUE, 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 SV53 JUE registered?

SV53 JUE is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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