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YF53 TLV

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,062 mi
Last recorded142,062 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 TLV
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 142,062 miles

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)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 142,059 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 131,984 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 131,984 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 131,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 111,505 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 93,017 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 93,017 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,135 miles

coil springs corroded

nsf mirror insecure

osf sidelight condensation

osf slighlty smearing

shockers corroded

slight judder

small chip on windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2010 86,135 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 78,600 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 78,600 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 69,708 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 60,331 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 50,325 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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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.

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YF53 TLV is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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