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YK53 BTZ

2003 Jaguar X-type

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,194 mi
Last recorded137,194 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 BTZ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 137,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair

Fail 2 Feb 2019 137,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met requires adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Jan 2018 134,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge Tyre Tread 2mm Remaining

Oil leak ()

Under Body Corrosion

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 134,910 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings siil x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 128,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 128,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 122,553 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 122,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 116,706 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 116,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 116,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear lower shock bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s washer jet blocked

o/s door sticking

Pass 10 Oct 2013 111,600 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 111,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2012 106,473 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 106,473 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 102,237 miles

Spare tyre defective

suspect turbo air blow by (air leak)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 102,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

suspect turbo air blow by (air leak)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,296 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 90,760 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 78,666 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 60,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,745 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YK53 BTZ is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YK53 BTZ, 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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YK53 BTZ is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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