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YC03 JZJ

2003 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,633 mi
Last recorded95,633 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 JZJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 95,633 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rusty cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper exhaust clips x 2 poor / front exhaust flanges poor

Pass 24 Oct 2023 94,834 miles

Rear wheel arches rusty rear x2

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,225 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,493 miles

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

Nearside Front perishing in tread

Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded broken

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,234 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 90,510 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side front tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear behind front subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe leading to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp split over rear axle

Rear both front of rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2019 90,510 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side front tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both off side and near side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear behind front subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe leading to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp split over rear axle

Rear both front of rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2018 89,002 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 87,712 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

general under body corrsion

Pass 7 Oct 2016 86,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 86,439 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 84,886 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 84,886 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,794 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 81,360 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

minor damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2013 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

minor sidwall damage on n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2012 79,420 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

minor damge to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,930 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

minor damge to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,853 miles

n/s/f tyre minor damage to outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2010 73,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre minor damage to outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2009 66,885 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 50,036 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,718 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

loose chunk on outside edge of o/s/f tyre

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 Mar 2007 36,812 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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YC03 JZJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YC03 JZJ, 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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YC03 JZJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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