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YP53 DVR

2003 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,672 mi
Last recorded139,672 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 DVR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 139,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear some not able to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil air shock ? (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside track rod end boot slightly deteriorated

rear suspension joint dust boots slightly deteriorated plus arms slightly corroded n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2025 137,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple front and rear some parts unable to see (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside track rod end dust boot slightly deteriorated

offside front air shock damp around lower boot ?

some rear suspension components corroded plus joint and bush dust boots slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2024 136,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear some unable to see fully (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front air shock slightly damp around lower boot plus tyre slightly worn on inner edge

some rear suspension components surface corroded plus dust boots slightly deteriorated anti roll bar links and tie rod ends n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2023 134,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge / nearside not far off (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front air shock slightly damp around lower boot ? plus tyre slightly worn on inner edge

some rear suspension components surface corroded some component dust boots slightly deteriorated a/r links tie rod ends

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2022 132,961 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer plus under bonnet n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front air shock damp around lower boot ?

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension components surface corroded

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2022 132,961 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer plus under bonnet n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front air shock damp around lower boot ?

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension components surface corroded

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2021 131,877 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s outer parts / under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front exhaust clamp rusty

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside track rod end very slight play ??

rear tyres slightly going out of shape on inner edges

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / sheilds fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2020 130,063 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play ?? (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge ;

rear tyres slightly going out of shape on inner edges ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2019 127,930 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight ? (2.1.3 (b) (i))

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 124,949 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre soft ??

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 123,380 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s +by o/s front wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside rear outer c/v boot slight seepage

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;'

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 120,669 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 120,669 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 117,724 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 117,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2014 112,730 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 111,604 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 98,474 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 78,421 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 78,421 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,222 miles

outer handbrake cables starting to wear at rear

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,069 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 50,068 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,374 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 31,723 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 25,622 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 25,619 miles

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

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

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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YP53 DVR is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YP53 DVR, 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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YP53 DVR is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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