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YB52 VGO

2003 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

176,433 mi
Last recorded176,433 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 VGO
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2022 176,433 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 172,352 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside + body corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2021 172,337 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside + body corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2019 167,971 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage/weakness. Full inspection also not possible due to underbody protective sealant

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes.Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 167,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage/weakness. Full inspection also not possible due to underbody protective sealant

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes.Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Full inspection not possible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 161,887 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner / outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner / outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 161,887 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner / outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner / outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 157,241 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 153,199 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 150,373 miles

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge but not excessive

Fail 2 Feb 2016 150,373 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge but not excessive

Pass 15 Jan 2015 138,436 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 138,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 128,053 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp pattern poor

Fail 4 Feb 2014 128,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 125,359 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 114,608 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2012 114,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 102,395 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 102,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML Warning lamp illumianted

Fail 13 Jan 2011 102,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

EML Warning lamp illumianted

Pass 18 Jan 2010 92,092 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 83,431 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 83,431 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 82,343 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are corroded on braking surfaces.

Rear brake pads are worn very low,2mm.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 77,745 miles

Oil leak

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 16 May 2006 69,403 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 69,373 miles

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

oil leak

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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YB52 VGO is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YB52 VGO, 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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YB52 VGO is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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