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YA53 ZPC

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

154,936 mi
Last recorded154,936 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ZPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 154,936 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 150,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 146,080 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 142,569 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 131,655 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 131,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner & outer bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine has excessive oil leak.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,085 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 115,392 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play on both track control arms

Pass 13 Aug 2012 108,427 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 96,796 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 96,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 91,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 84,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 77,116 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 55,301 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 48,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YA53 ZPC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA53 ZPC, 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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YA53 ZPC is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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