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2003 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,059 mi
Last recorded157,059 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 ACL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 157,059 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 157,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 154,487 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 154,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 151,077 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 151,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 147,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 143,536 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 140,807 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 140,719 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability snapped o/s/f (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 136,886 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Fail 9 Jul 2019 136,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2018 131,930 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and also has damage to outer sidewall but not to cords

windscreen has chip in zone B

Fail 2 Jul 2018 131,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and also has damage to outer sidewall but not to cords

windscreen has chip in zone B

Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 121,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 116,900 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 110,592 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 103,109 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,342 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 88,594 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake slight binding on

Pass 8 Jul 2010 82,888 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 82,885 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 74,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 65,166 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear park cable flange broken

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,351 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 49,309 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 47,964 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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99 ACL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 99 ACL, 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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99 ACL is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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