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YE03 AZP

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,242 mi
Last recorded139,242 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 AZP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 139,242 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer wishbone bush/joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer wishbone bush/joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both lower rear wishbone inner rear and outer lower bush/joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Rear Upper both upper rear wishbone inner rear bush/joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2026 139,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track end dust cover split excessively in several places (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slow in operation and caliper creaking when pressure is applied (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer rack gaiter end broken off ,gaiter appears to be preventing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets of brake pads worn thin close to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer wishbone bush/joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower outer wishbone bush/joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower both lower rear wishbone inner rear and outer lower bush/joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Rear Upper both upper rear wishbone inner rear bush/joint dust covers severely deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2025 137,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter outer end severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear wishbone lower outer bush/joint worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone inner rear bush/joint worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded at front floor section area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 137,887 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both dip beam aims too low, probably due to front suspension fault (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod outer bush / joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod outer bush / joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected suspension does not raise from lowest position , function seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system no service brake due to burst rigid pipe, vehicle cannot be driven (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rigid brake pipe burst on brake roller efficiency test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe corroded at slam slam panel and corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes corroded from master cylinder to a.b.s unit and corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe along inner front chassis rail corroded and corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer section of boot severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone lower out bush / joint worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush / joint worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush /joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension system showing a fault

suspension too low for this vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2024 136,554 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 132,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 129,522 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 129,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 128,741 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 126,712 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 122,197 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 113,686 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil n/s/r

Pass 1 Nov 2016 103,288 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 103,287 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 90,923 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 90,916 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 83,215 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,854 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 73,659 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 70,391 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 67,111 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 67,088 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,484 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 28,853 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 26,555 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 24,331 miles

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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YE03 AZP is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YE03 AZP, 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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YE03 AZP is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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