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VO03 DME

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

136,315 mi
Last recorded136,315 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 DME
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2024 136,315 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

front fog lights insecure

nsr light cracked

Pass 3 May 2023 134,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower body/sill/chassis rails and suspension mount panel have repairs and a coated in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split around the small clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel axle rose joint bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch /sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked/damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/door step panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower o/s front fog lamp insecure/damaged mount (sitting in the front bumper )

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel axle rose joint bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower gearbox area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage residue around steering rack joints (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2023 134,288 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (caused by under inflation running flat ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower body/sill/chassis rails and suspension mount panel have repairs and a coated in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slight water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split around the small clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel axle rose joint bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch /sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cracked/damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/door step panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower o/s front fog lamp insecure/damaged mount (sitting in the front bumper )

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel axle rose joint bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower gearbox area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage residue around steering rack joints (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 134,280 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front front fog lamp insecure and sitting loose inside the front bumper

Lower Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails and lower body panels covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch/sill panel panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and loose around the small clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel repaired/patched (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/door step panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower gearbox area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack joint area ? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 131,977 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 131,973 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 131,972 miles

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 129,418 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 129,416 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 128,160 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 124,526 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 124,525 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail within 30 cm of rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both jets (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 117,839 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 112,455 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil on minimum

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 13 Oct 2015 105,852 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 105,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 98,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 98,268 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 91,061 miles

slight play and knockin g noice coming from steering colum and tie rods

Fail 16 Oct 2013 91,061 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight play on steering tie rods

Pass 15 Sep 2012 84,801 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 78,600 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 71,297 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 71,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 63,144 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 63,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 55,790 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 55,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 47,585 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 38,683 miles

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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VO03 DME is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VO03 DME, 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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VO03 DME is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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