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WA53 HYO

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

136,558 mi
Last recorded136,558 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 136,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 136,452 miles

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 steering arm dust covers worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear steering arm dust covers worn

Fail 10 Dec 2024 136,452 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 steering arm dust covers worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear steering arm dust covers worn

Pass 13 Dec 2023 135,896 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 135,895 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 135,819 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, from abs unit under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 135,810 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 135,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front brakes slight bind

brake pad warning light on

Fail 12 Oct 2017 135,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 134,776 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 127,840 miles

Dash / glovebox defective

Front brake application uneven at about 28% imbalance

Fuel flap defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2015 127,840 miles

Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Dash / glovebox defective

Front brake application uneven at about 28% imbalance

Fuel flap defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension components corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 111,119 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 107,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air con rad in poor condition

engine has a oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are 2.5mm in centre

recommend rear brake discs at next pad change

slight accident damage to n/s/r door

Fail 14 May 2013 107,513 miles

Nearside Inner Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine has a oil leak

n/s/r tyre is 2.5 mm in centre

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm in centre

recommend rear brake discs at next pad change

Pass 4 May 2012 87,154 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 81,514 miles

n/s/f headlamp washer is missing the jet

Pass 12 May 2009 75,733 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 75,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 59,807 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 59,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 49,364 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 HYO is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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