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V8 CVC

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

51,714 mi
Last recorded51,714 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 CVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 51,714 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 50,665 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 49,917 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 49,917 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both rear (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 48,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 47,282 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 47,281 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 46,049 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear inner (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 46,039 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached both rear (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear inner (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

front fog light switch and lights not working

Pass 10 May 2019 45,004 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 44,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 44,117 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,204 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,873 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 37,873 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 31,727 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

Pass 16 Oct 2012 26,967 miles

High level stop lamp one bulb inop.

N/s amd O/S headlamp slight condensation.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 21,739 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 16,524 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 13,180 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 10,733 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 10,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 9,624 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 9,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 7,462 miles

chip in windscreen swept area

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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V8 CVC is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Silver 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 Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V8 CVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V8 CVC registered?

V8 CVC is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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