MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet safety catch seized and not functioning
both outer sills corroded
engine management light on
engine oil and coolant levels slightly low
front to rear fuel line and fuel tank pipes slightly corroded
n/s/f mirror lense loose preventing adjustment
o/s/f brake pads approx 70% worn
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet safety catch seized and not functioning
both outer sills corroded
engine management light on
engine oil and coolant levels slightly low
front to rear fuel line and fuel tank pipes slightly corroded
n/s/f mirror lense loose preventing adjustment
o/s/f brake pads approx 70% worn
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet safety catch seized
both outer sills corroded
engine management light on
engine oil and coolant levels low
front pads approx 70% worn
front to rear fuel line and fuel tank pipes corroded
n/s/f mirror lense loose preventing adjustment
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil springs corroded
nsf mirror insecure
osf sidelight condensation
osf slighlty smearing
shockers corroded
slight judder
small chip on windscreen
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil springs corroded
nsf mirror insecure
osf sidelight condensation
osf slighlty smearing
shockers corroded
slight judder
small chip on windscreen
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?
Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
YF53 TLV is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 73,025 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF53 TLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of YF53 TLV?
You can check the full history of YF53 TLV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was YF53 TLV registered?
YF53 TLV is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 7 November 2003.
Is YF53 TLV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YF53 TLV shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YF53 TLV have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YF53 TLV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.