BJ53 YMX

2003 JAGUAR — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
JAGUAR
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
2496 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
29 March 2027 (288 days away)
Last recorded mileage
24,960 mi

AI verdict AVOID 26/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Jaguar has 30 MOT tests on record with a 63% pass rate and 24,960 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, with periods of extremely low usage and a significant jump in early years.

The mileage shows a significant jump to 12,656 miles/year before July 2011, followed by extremely low usage (e.g., 4 miles/year before Feb 2024), indicating a major data integrity issue.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Tyres (Sep 2018) and brakes (Sep 2020) indicate severe immediate safety risks.
  • Recurring major failures: Bodywork (6 times), brakes (6 times), engine/oil (5 times), suspension (4 times), and lights (3 times) show systemic neglect.
  • Corrosion escalation: Subframe and suspension components were noted as corroded in 2020, 2021, and 2022, a serious structural concern.
  • Mileage anomalies: Unusually high early usage (12,656 mi/yr) followed by extremely low recent usage (e.g

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until March 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
  • No recent major failures or dangerous defects since the last MOT in March 2026.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate repairs for failures, showing owner's attempts to address issues.
  • Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good safety features for its time.

Mileage history

Jul 2007: 24,960 mi FAILJul 2007: 24,741 mi PASSJul 2008: 29,898 mi FAILJul 2008: 29,898 mi PASSJul 2009: 35,633 mi PASSJul 2010: 40,642 mi PASSJul 2011: 53,194 mi PASSJul 2011: 53,194 mi FAILAug 2012: 59,975 mi PASSAug 2013: 64,115 mi PASSAug 2014: 67,567 mi PASSAug 2015: 71,714 mi FAILSep 2015: 71,817 mi PASSAug 2016: 75,303 mi PASSAug 2017: 77,622 mi PASSSep 2018: 79,714 mi FAILSep 2018: 79,714 mi PASSSep 2019: 82,096 mi PASSSep 2020: 83,596 mi FAILSep 2020: 83,994 mi PASSAug 2021: 85,436 mi FAILSep 2021: 85,436 mi PASSSep 2022: 86,232 mi PASSSep 2023: 87,426 mi FAILNov 2023: 87,439 mi FAILFeb 2024: 87,440 mi PASSJan 2025: 87,873 mi FAILFeb 2025: 87,880 mi PASSMar 2026: 88,898 mi FAILMar 2026: 88,898 mi PASS89k57k25kJul 2007Mar 2026

MOT test history — 19/30 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2007 FAIL 24,960 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Jul 2007 PASS 24,741 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Jul 2008 FAIL 29,898 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Jul 2008 PASS 29,898 mi None recorded
Jul 2009 PASS 35,633 mi
USER ENTERED brake fluid level low...front discs pitted...nail in o/s/f tyre...both rear tyres cracked/nail in n/s/r tyre
Jul 2010 PASS 40,642 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 PASS 53,194 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 FAIL 53,194 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Aug 2012 PASS 59,975 mi
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Aug 2013 PASS 64,115 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 67,567 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Aug 2015 FAIL 71,714 mi
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)
FAIL Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2015 PASS 71,817 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2016 PASS 75,303 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Oil Leak
ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Aug 2017 PASS 77,622 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY engine light on
ADVISORY both outer sills corrosion to surface
Sep 2018 FAIL 79,714 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Front brake discs inner surface corroded
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Sep 2018 PASS 79,714 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Front brake discs inner surface corroded
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sep 2019 PASS 82,096 mi
ADVISORY Light corrosion starting to the underside of vehicle / chassis / suspension / steering / braking components
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sep 2020 FAIL 83,596 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked yellow inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked yellow inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, arm also corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Sep 2020 PASS 83,994 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, arm also corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2021 FAIL 85,436 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MINOR Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Coolant leak
Sep 2021 PASS 85,436 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2022 PASS 86,232 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY surface corrosion to inner sills
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2023 FAIL 87,426 mi
MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
MAJOR Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nov 2023 FAIL 87,439 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
DANGEROUS Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Feb 2024 PASS 87,440 mi None recorded
Jan 2025 FAIL 87,873 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Coolant leak
ADVISORY Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust system corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Feb 2025 PASS 87,880 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Coolant leak
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Exhaust system corroded
Mar 2026 FAIL 88,898 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2026 PASS 88,898 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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