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OV53SLU
2003 JAGUAR XJ
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2967cc
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- Registration OV53SLU
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XJ
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,976 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 235/50r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 235/50r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,855 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,051 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 26 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,749 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,760 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre outter thread cracking.
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,709 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 26 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,667 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 26 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,564 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 23,240 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 26 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,251 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 26 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,765 MI
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OV53SLU was registered on 2003-10-31
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