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SC53BYM
2003 JAGUAR XJ
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3555cc
General Information
- Registration SC53BYM
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XJ
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3555cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Suspension not functioning (5.3.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rose joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lights slightly delaquering (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom shock absorber bush/rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,503 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,707 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,686 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,872 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,679 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,029 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,692 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,595 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,862 MI
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SC53BYM was registered on 2003-12-16
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