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XK03 JMS

2003 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,288 mi
Last recorded106,288 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK03 JMS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,288 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 105,525 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 105,525 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 104,482 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 104,479 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 102,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

condensation in ns headlight

Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 102,569 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 102,168 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2018 100,753 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 98,302 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 94,826 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 94,826 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 89,705 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,743 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 77,630 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 77,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise o/s/f tyre down to the limit on the inside edge

Fail 16 May 2012 77,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise o/s/f tyre down to the limit on the inside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,475 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 57,908 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Aug 2009 57,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Nov 2008 50,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 38,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,926 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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XK03 JMS is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XK03 JMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XK03 JMS registered?

XK03 JMS is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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