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2003 JAGUAR XJ
General Information
- Registration MP53RHV
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XJ
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,803 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,264 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened dust cover twisted but in tact (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened dust cover twisted but in tact (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,994 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024 19 Jun 202614 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,874 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 19 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 19 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,667 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- SLIGHT PLAY O/S FRONT WHEEL.
- Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NO OIL AT TIME OF TEST(OIL ADDED)
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT PLAY O/S FRONT WHEEL.
- NO OIL AT TIME OF TEST(OIL ADDED)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,124 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- under trays fitted
- rear axle drive shaft seal leaking oil
- engine cover
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- under trays fitted
- rear axle drive shaft seal leaking oil
- engine cover
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,664 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,493 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,695 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,277 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,927 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 19 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,735 MI
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MP53RHV was registered on 2003-09-26
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