MOT Status
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83,307 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak reservoir area ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
both rear suspension coil springs corroded
general underside corrosion
n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arm joints have movement
n/s front tyre low outer edge
n/s rear tyre worn to 2mm
o/s front lower ball joint rubber slightly split
o/s front tyre bald outer edge
o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm
rear bumper missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear diff seal weeping
steering rack slightly weeping from seal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside front tyre bold inner edge not to cords
offside rear tyre on 2mm leagal limit is 1.6mm
signs of coolant leak from expansion bottle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside front tyre bold inner edge not to cords
offside rear tyre on 2mm leagal limit is 1.6mm
signs of coolant leak from expansion bottle
slight surface corrosion to all brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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BG53 GJY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BG53 GJY, 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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BG53 GJY is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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