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SV53 YVL

2003 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,718 mi
Last recorded168,718 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 YVL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 168,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, but not seriously weakened

Underbody structure & Prescribed areas corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 19 Nov 2024 168,184 miles

Front cross member/ Radiator mount corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Underbody structure & Prescribed areas corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 3 Nov 2023 166,143 miles

Front cross member/ Radiator mount corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Underbody structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 31 Oct 2023 166,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front cross member/ Radiator mount corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Underbody structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 4 Nov 2022 165,411 miles

Body structure (inner sills) is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 1 Nov 2022 165,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Body structure (inner sills) is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Oct 2021 161,832 miles

Body structure corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security - Nearside Sill

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

Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Oct 2020 157,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 155,968 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 155,954 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 155,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front radiator support bracket heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front to back brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear outer sill heavily corroded

Offside front to back brake pipes corroded

lots of corrosion underneath vehicle

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Nearside Front floor heavily corroded through in to vehicle

Pass 4 Dec 2013 154,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 153,375 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 149,627 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 143,622 miles

slight play at 2 front track rod ends.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 138,132 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 127,399 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 114,757 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 94,258 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 94,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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SV53 YVL is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV53 YVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SV53 YVL registered?

SV53 YVL is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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