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XK03 JSC

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,875 mi
Last recorded76,875 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK03 JSC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 76,875 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 76,433 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 75,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 75,162 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 74,412 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

front and rear fog light tell tail do not illuminate

Fail 11 Jun 2021 74,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

front and rear fog light tell tail do not illuminate

Pass 9 Jun 2020 73,131 miles

Front fog lights inoperative

Pass 3 Jun 2019 71,977 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 70,657 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,963 miles

Offside Front slight play in top suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2016 67,269 miles

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

Offside Front hub has slight movement in it but unable to find exact location

Pass 18 Jun 2015 65,878 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 62,901 miles

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

rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2014 62,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise rust around rear chassis to subframe mountings

Fail 27 Mar 2014 62,858 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 59,305 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 57,403 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 57,403 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 54,175 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,007 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 40,162 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2008 29,497 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 15,513 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 JSC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JSC, 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 JSC registered?

XK03 JSC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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