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YC53 HAP

2003 Jaguar Xkr

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,469 mi
Last recorded99,469 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xkr59,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HAP
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 99,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 98,449 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 98,449 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 97,919 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear inner uj slight play

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear inner uj slight play

Fail 2 May 2024 97,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear inner uj slight play

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear inner uj slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2023 95,034 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded and repaired

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside outer sill corroded and repaired

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounts on car corroded attached to subframe bush mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in rear diff bearings where half shafts attach

Pass 1 Dec 2021 92,951 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

whole floor pan/underside heavily covered in underseal

Fail 25 Nov 2021 92,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

whole floor pan/underside heavily covered in underseal

Pass 24 Jun 2019 90,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 89,664 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 89,566 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,232 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 86,017 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 86,014 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,572 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 82,570 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 77,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 77,002 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 69,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 68,037 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 64,229 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,032 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,616 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,085 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,583 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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YC53 HAP is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr in Blue 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 Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 59,046 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC53 HAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC53 HAP is a 2003 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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