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YP53 VFR

2003 Jaguar X-type

Black Petrol 2099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,501 mi
Last recorded50,501 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar X-type73,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VFR
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 50,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 50,500 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 46,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 41,860 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 41,858 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 37,614 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 36,386 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2021 36,386 miles

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 36,140 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

offside wing mirror slightly damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2018 35,378 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 34,854 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 34,155 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 32,990 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,700 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 31,700 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 12 Dec 2013 29,477 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 28,523 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 26,930 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 25,528 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 24,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 22,765 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 20,653 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 18,246 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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YP53 VFR is a 2003 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 2,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP53 VFR, 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 YP53 VFR registered?

YP53 VFR is a 2003 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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The MOT history for YP53 VFR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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