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YF03 GNS

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,690 mi
Last recorded155,690 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 GNS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 155,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 155,690 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 155,682 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 May 2016 150,286 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 150,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 142,513 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 142,512 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2014 132,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 126,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

boot area loaded

n/s rear wheel arch paint is bubbled but no sharp edges present at time of test

oil level is low

Fail 23 Apr 2013 125,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

boot area loaded

n/s rear wheel arch paint is bubbled but no sharp edges present at time of test

oil level is low

Pass 18 May 2012 118,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%

slight scoring to windscreen but view is ok

Fail 18 May 2012 118,335 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%

slight scoring to windscreen but view is ok

Pass 18 May 2011 109,810 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2010 101,357 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 101,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 93,934 miles

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

air bag warning light staying on

n/s lamp washer

Fail 16 Apr 2009 93,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side rear door will not open from outside

o/s hand brake cable rubbing

Pass 9 May 2008 80,244 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2007 65,680 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 47,321 miles

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

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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YF03 GNS is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YF03 GNS, 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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YF03 GNS is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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