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YF53 ZGO

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,920 mi
Last recorded98,920 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 ZGO
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 98,920 miles

EML on

corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 3 Jun 2013 98,920 miles

EML on

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 25 Jul 2012 80,759 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 74,831 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 74,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 66,602 miles

STRONG ADVISE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 23 Nov 2010 66,602 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

STRONG ADVISE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 27 Nov 2009 55,112 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Nov 2009 55,110 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Nov 2008 44,712 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 44,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,429 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 37,417 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,306 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 ZGO is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZGO, 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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What year was YF53 ZGO registered?

YF53 ZGO is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 16 November 2003.

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