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WA53 HYB

2003 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,880 mi
Last recorded148,880 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HYB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 148,880 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 144,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes from abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 28 Sep 2023 139,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 20 Sep 2022 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 134,733 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 130,854 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 126,159 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 126,159 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 119,054 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 119,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 114,172 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,343 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,720 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2015 93,086 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 93,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 88,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 88,170 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 82,620 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 79,556 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 79,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,981 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 63,077 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 55,027 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,825 miles

o/s/r lower shock absorber bush has slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2007 36,703 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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WA53 HYB is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WA53 HYB, 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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WA53 HYB is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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