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YO53 SBZ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,227 mi
Last recorded108,227 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 SBZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 108,227 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 107,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 105,689 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 102,116 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,438 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 96,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,850 miles

Coolent leak from water pump

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of undercarrage

Fail 7 Apr 2018 93,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-50-18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Coolent leak from water pump

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of undercarrage

Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,508 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 71,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 65,774 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 41,522 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,847 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 38,574 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2009 22,406 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,200 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,572 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE HEAVILY †MORE SO ON INNER SURFACE - BRAKE TEST PERFORMANCE OK

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED

N/S/F WIPER BLADE HAS SLIGHT SPLIT TO END OF BLADE- NOT AFFECTING VISION

SURFACE RUST TO BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 12 Oct 2006 21,442 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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YO53 SBZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 80,834 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YO53 SBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YO53 SBZ registered?

YO53 SBZ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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