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A3 MRT

2003 Jaguar Xj

Beige Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,837 mi
Last recorded144,837 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xj80,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 MRT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 144,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 144,837 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both ft wipers not clearing screen heavily split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 144,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective os wiper starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 142,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shocker bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr shocker bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 142,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe leaking next to chassis leg (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shocker bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr shocker bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 140,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 138,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 135,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator bulb pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 134,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar outer boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 130,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake pipe upper ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 126,034 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 126,033 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,902 miles

Covers fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washers poor effort.

Pass 5 May 2016 116,626 miles

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

Covers fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Screenwash poor effort.

Fail 5 May 2016 116,626 miles

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

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

Covers fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Screenwash poor effort.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 111,530 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 107,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 107,658 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 103,410 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,388 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2011 94,766 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 26 Apr 2010 89,776 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 89,776 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,294 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 84,292 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 79,440 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,433 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 61,911 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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A3 MRT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj in Beige with a 3,555cc 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 A3 MRT, 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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A3 MRT is a 2003 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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