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WV53 EVT

2003 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

245,375 mi
Last recorded245,375 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 EVT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 245,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm has had a previous welding repair.

Offside dip beam image slightly dim.

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s difficult to inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode/difficult to inspect due to covers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 245,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm has had a previous welding repair.

Offside dip beam image slightly dim.

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s difficult to inspect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode/difficult to inspect due to covers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 142,836 miles

Nearside Rear Inner slight cut in tyre wall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower o/s and n/s coil springs difficult to inspect

Rear Outer o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode(difficult to inspect due to plastic covers)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 142,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened by spring seat (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner slight cut in tyre wall

Rear Lower o/s and n/s coil springs difficult to inspect

Rear Outer o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode(difficult to inspect due to plastic covers)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 142,776 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 133,975 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 133,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 128,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 128,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 124,176 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 124,176 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 120,577 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 117,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 117,805 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 114,301 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 105,015 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 91,392 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 91,392 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 71,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 71,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 56,429 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 38,264 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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WV53 EVT is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV53 EVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV53 EVT registered?

WV53 EVT is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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