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ML53YWC
2003 JAGUAR XK8
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4196cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YWC
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XK8
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4196cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025 19 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,941 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,977 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 19 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,115 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022 19 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,996 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 19 Jun 202629 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 19 Jun 202614 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,356 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 19 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,814 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- nearside front floor pan corroded and holed, but not in any prescibed area
- fuel line corroded at rear
- Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind arch liner (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- nearside rearfuel line corroded
- nearside front floor corroded and holed, but not in any prescribed area
- Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,677 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,828 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,447 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,243 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,800 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,517 MI
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ML53YWC was registered on 2003-11-19
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