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WN53 ZLY

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,895 mi
Last recorded70,895 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 ZLY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 70,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 70,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 61,800 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs have some pitting to inner face

Fail 4 Jul 2012 61,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs have some pitting to inner face

Pass 12 Jul 2011 53,168 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit

Fail 5 Jul 2011 53,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jul 2010 45,148 miles

both front brakes have a slight judder

both rear discs have slight pitting

o/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit

Fail 8 Jul 2009 39,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/f wiper blade has a small tare on the end of the rubber blade.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,907 miles

n/s/f wiper blade has a small tare on the end of the rubber blade.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 35,647 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,956 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 17,884 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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WN53 ZLY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN53 ZLY, 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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What year was WN53 ZLY registered?

WN53 ZLY is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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