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YH53 JCV

2003 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,170 mi
Last recorded121,170 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 JCV
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 121,170 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear arb D bushes worn

Fail 16 Nov 2016 121,158 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge, just ok

rear arb D bushes worn

slight play in o/s front track rod end

Pass 16 Nov 2015 108,630 miles

front brake discs badly corroded and lipped

rear brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 99,845 miles

Dual mass flywheel noisey

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 99,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Dual mass flywheel noisey

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper blade split on end

Pass 14 Jan 2013 91,909 miles

inside of front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 91,907 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

inside of front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,625 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,391 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 80,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 73,924 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 73,916 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 66,241 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 66,241 miles

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

Front inner brake pad wearing thin . Outer edge worn on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 17 Aug 2007 59,160 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 45,066 miles

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

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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YH53 JCV is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH53 JCV, 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 YH53 JCV registered?

YH53 JCV is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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