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YK03 FVN

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,084 mi
Last recorded132,084 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 FVN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 131,968 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,858 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 131,847 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering hole in arch behind shocker (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2020 126,685 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 123,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust trim missing offside rear

Fail 12 Feb 2019 123,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 120,065 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 120,026 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 115,652 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 114,559 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 109,885 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 109,875 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by sub frame mounting eye (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 109,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member behind subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front floors chassis stiffening plate corroded

Nearside oil leak dripping onto exhaust manifold

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,124 miles

nearside and offside front showing corrosion

nearside and offside rear wheels have slight play (standard )

rear subframe showing corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2013 101,315 miles

nearside and offside front floor showing corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2012 98,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 98,020 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 98,020 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 97,461 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 97,417 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 87,628 miles

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

front windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 11 Jul 2008 79,780 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 79,767 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,786 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 69,778 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 3 May 2006 50,516 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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YK03 FVN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK03 FVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK03 FVN is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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