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YC53 HTT

2003 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

161,770 mi
Last recorded161,770 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HTT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 161,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 161,770 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 160,823 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexis starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ft headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively osf brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 160,823 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ft flexis starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ft headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ft tyres cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively osf brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 157,769 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps lenses dull (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 154,750 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link rubber starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 152,471 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both ft brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 150,074 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osr track control arm rubber splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 148,688 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some front brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 148,667 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some front brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 146,093 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear petrol tank straps corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 146,093 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve cracking and deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 142,270 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 138,380 miles

Covers fitted.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 132,875 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 10 Aug 2016 132,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake flexi-hose leaking. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 129,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 125,588 miles

Front tyres cracked

General oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 125,572 miles

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

Front tyres cracked

General oil leak

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,745 miles

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 114,241 miles

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 107,617 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2010 102,954 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 97,942 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 92,298 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,948 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 82,880 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,361 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 70,361 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YC53 HTT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC53 HTT, 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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YC53 HTT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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