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YM53 MWG

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,210 mi
Last recorded136,210 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 MWG
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 136,210 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn in edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s & n/s sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2018 136,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn in edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s & n/s sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 129,953 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 129,953 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 122,444 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 122,404 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 112,772 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 112,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 106,198 miles

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 97,458 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 97,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 87,372 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 76,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 66,312 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 55,734 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 42,296 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 30,632 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 22,971 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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YM53 MWG is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YM53 MWG, 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 YM53 MWG registered?

YM53 MWG is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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