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YH03 NKX

2003 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,783 mi
Last recorded122,783 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 NKX
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 122,783 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over underbody (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 118,671 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 113,800 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 113,798 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 110,566 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 110,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and tread low (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp is not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 107,366 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Chafing with another brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 107,366 miles

Central Body panel insecure Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low O/S and N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Chafing with another brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 102,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2021 102,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 101,681 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 101,648 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,863 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 99,738 miles

General body corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,715 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,090 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 93,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front lower arm rear bushes torn / split but no play

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Both reartrailing lower arm bushes bonding failure and play

Engine light illuminated.

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear lower arm inner bush has play

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust flexible section deterioted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 85,930 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Nearside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 85,920 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Nearside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside rear brake pipe heavily corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 78,309 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slightly torn not resulting in excessive movement

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

osf wheel slightly buckled

Fail 11 Mar 2015 78,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front suspension arm bushes slightly torn not resulting in excessive movement

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

os steering rack gaiter twisted

osf wheel slightly buckled

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,843 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,749 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 67,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f headlamp has condensation in it but not affecting headlamp aim

Fail 8 Jan 2013 67,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f headlamp has condensation in it but not affecting headlamp aim

Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,685 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 53,279 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 47,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 39,415 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr alloy dented inner

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,813 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 26,410 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,382 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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YH03 NKX is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH03 NKX, 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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YH03 NKX is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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