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WA53 HYM

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,538 mi
Last recorded61,538 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HYM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 61,538 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 61,071 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 60,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall has cracks around it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Diff Seal Leaking

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged gone rose colour (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 60,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes going to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected track rod end fitted wrong. (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected track rod end fitted wrong. (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Diff Seal Leaking

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged dark (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 60,576 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged colour/ shade (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,937 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 59,452 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 58,708 miles

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

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

various section ( under neath ) is corroded in places rear sub frame & front shocks area

Pass 26 Sep 2017 57,466 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,138 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both heavily corroded (2.7.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Oil leak diff out put seal ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (o/s/f) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 57,138 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both heavily corroded (2.7.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Oil leak diff out put seal ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (o/s/f) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 55,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint air suspension unit (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 55,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint air suspension unit (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 49,653 miles

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)

Fail 11 May 2015 49,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 6 May 2014 45,573 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 39,374 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 37,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,489 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes between master cylinder and ABS pump slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 36,489 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes between master cylinder and ABS pump slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 32,970 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 32,970 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 31,136 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 23,406 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit (worn smooth on inner shoulder)

n/s/r tyre tread depth is 3.0mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth is 2.5mm

Fail 26 Nov 2007 23,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre close to limit (worn smooth on inner shoulder)

n/s/r tyre tread depth is 3.0mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth is 2.5mm

Pass 31 Oct 2006 18,623 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 HYM is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HYM, 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 HYM is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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