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55 OXJ

2003 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,015 mi
Last recorded156,015 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 OXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 156,015 miles

Front brake discs worn

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 154,682 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 154,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

damage on offside front alloy

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 151,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre split on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2014 148,956 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 144,518 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 144,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 136,501 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

windscreen has small crack in top of drivers side but not affecting drivers veiw

Fail 20 Mar 2012 136,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Bonnet safety latch semi/seized.

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 118,930 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 99,851 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 78,116 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

o/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,803 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 71,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,389 miles

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 41,159 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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55 OXJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 55 OXJ, 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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55 OXJ is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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