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BD03 GYC

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

59,958 mi
Last recorded59,958 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 GYC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 59,958 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre checked not loosing pressure ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 May 2025 59,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 29 May 2024 59,799 miles

Corrosion in places

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 59,798 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion in places

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 59,514 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 59,513 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,134 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 59,131 miles

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

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edge/shoulder and appear to be underinflated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 54,663 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,410 miles

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

Oil leak, possibly gearbox cooler ?

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

offside indicator repeater loose

Fail 25 Mar 2015 53,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak, possibly gearbox cooler ?

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

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

offside indicator repeater loose

Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,320 miles

Auto fluid leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Poosible oil cooler leak, Oil getting on to offside front wheel

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake discs and offside front pitted and poor condition

Ridgidity braces at rear of car both corroded and cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2011 45,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear brake discs and offside front pitted and poor condition

Ridgidity braces at rear of car both corroded and cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,805 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,843 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 38,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 38,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,462 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,665 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 31 Jan 2006 25,007 miles

Both rear tyres at 2mm in center of tyre

Both rear tyres cracking on inner edge

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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BD03 GYC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BD03 GYC, 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.

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BD03 GYC is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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