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SV53 PXR

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

64,856 mi
Last recorded64,856 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 PXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 64,856 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 64,853 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 64,531 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 64,527 miles

Emissions unable to be completed water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 May 2023 64,350 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 64,046 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at ABS pump has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged N/S/F ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2021 63,847 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2021 63,847 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 63,464 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 61,768 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 59,742 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe/cross member corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 59,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe/cross member corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 58,119 miles

Engine light on dash

Pass 27 Apr 2016 56,016 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on dash

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 56,016 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine light on dash

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 50,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

plastic cover over outer door sills unable to inspect properly

Pass 21 Sep 2013 48,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2012 40,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine man light staying on

Fail 3 May 2012 40,701 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine man light staying on

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,919 miles

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

n/s front grill missing

n/s rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Apr 2010 30,486 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 30,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 25,612 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 25,608 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 20,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,233 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes binding slightly

nail in nearside front tyre

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 PXR is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SV53 PXR, 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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SV53 PXR is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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