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YH53 VCK

2003 Jaguar X-type

Green Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,428 mi
Last recorded100,428 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VCK
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 100,428 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d rubber mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler steel pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 92,699 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear have slight play in bushes and balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides complete outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi outer is damaged but has no leaks

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 92,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear have slight play in bushes and balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides complete outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi outer is damaged but has no leaks

fuel filler pipes are corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inside / outside edges

exhaust flexi outer damaged, but not leaking exhaust gases

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 86,408 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside 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 two centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inside / outside edges

exhaust flexi outer damaged, but not leaking exhaust gases

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,158 miles

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 81,141 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,621 miles

suspect slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2016 76,604 miles

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

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

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

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

suspect slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2015 72,405 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,026 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,122 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corrosion setting into front brake discs inner surface

off side rear tyre slight inner shoulder wear

rear brake caliper slow to return

Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,366 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,092 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,635 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,870 miles

both front discs lipped

minor play in offside rear tie rod arm

Fail 18 Mar 2008 39,870 miles

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

both front discs lipped

minor play in offside rear tie rod arm

Fail 28 Sep 2006 28,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,147 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 VCK is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VCK, 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 VCK is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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