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YH53 VAK

2003 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,085 mi
Last recorded112,085 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VAK
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 112,085 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

O/S and N/S floor to sills slight corrosion

slight dragging on N/S/R brake

Fail 5 Aug 2016 112,085 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

O/S and N/S floor to sills slight corrosion

slight dragging on N/S/R brake

Pass 14 May 2015 103,452 miles

corrosion to underside

Fail 12 May 2015 103,449 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to underside

Pass 13 May 2014 100,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 9 May 2013 97,644 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 97,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 3 May 2012 84,669 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake discs starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing at inner edge

various suspension components corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 84,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake discs starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing at inner edge

plastic sump guard insecure

various suspension components corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 69,121 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,499 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 63,499 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,363 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,149 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 28,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,954 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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YH53 VAK is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VAK, 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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YH53 VAK is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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