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YV03 YTU

2003 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,567 mi
Last recorded56,567 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 YTU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,567 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 55,529 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 55,119 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,885 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,310 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 51,467 miles

Front wipers leaving light smears on windscreen

Nearside door mirror glass discoloured

Rear no. plate starting to elaminate

Rear out put shafts have slight play

Pass 16 Jun 2020 51,061 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 50,391 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear lower shock bush gaiter split, not allowing the ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 1 Jun 2018 48,199 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly more on inner tread patterns

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,998 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,193 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 41,314 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 41,312 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 25 Apr 2014 39,015 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 38,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,547 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 35,547 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,369 miles

Both Front & Rear Disc's in serverely poor condition STRONG ADVISE

Fail 16 Mar 2012 33,365 miles

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

Both Front & Rear Disc's in serverely poor condition STRONG ADVISE

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 29,451 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

O/S/R Tyre edge worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 23,465 miles

Front & Rear inner brake discs pitted

N/S/F Tyre sidewall deep cut

Fail 19 Mar 2010 23,465 miles

Front & Rear inner brake discs pitted

N/S/F Tyre sidewall deep cut

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 21,390 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 21,388 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear anti-roll bar link rubbers spliting and cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2008 16,718 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 14,765 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 17 Jul 2006 12,362 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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YV03 YTU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YV03 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YV03 YTU registered?

YV03 YTU is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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