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BG53 GJY

2003 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,307 mi
Last recorded83,307 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GJY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 83,307 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 83,119 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 82,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 82,611 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 82,251 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 81,945 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 81,634 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 81,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 81,214 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,623 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 79,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 73,461 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,162 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 66,162 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,566 miles

slight surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2012 49,899 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 49,899 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,077 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 43,077 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 38,920 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,009 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 33,007 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 25,597 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 22,611 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 16,786 miles

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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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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