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ML53ZXU
2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1988cc
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- Registration ML53ZXU
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model X-TYPE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 256,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 249,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Signs of Grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 243,874 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 243,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 238,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022 19 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 238,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 233,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 233,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 228,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 228,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 228,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lamp deteriorated not showing clear pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lamp deteriorated not showing clear pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 212,192 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills slightly corroded
- rear brake pipes have been greased
- f/n/s tyre cracked and perished
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 212,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit, recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake pipes have been greased
- f/n/s tyre cracked and perished
- both outer sills slightly corroded
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 194,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes coated in paint
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,547 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,233 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,799 MI
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ML53ZXU was registered on 2003-09-30
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