DS39 - JAGUAR XJ
MOT: ValidGB
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The Jaguar XJ, often referred to simply as the XJ, is a flagship luxury sedan renowned for its elegant design and refined performance. Manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, a British automotive manufacturer with a rich heritage dating back to 1922, the XJ exemplifies British craftsmanship and innovation. Introduced in 1968, the model has evolved through multiple generations, each featuring advanced technology and sophisticated styling. Notable for its spacious interior, powerful engine options, and cutting-edge features, the Jaguar XJ remains a symbol of luxury and performance in the executive car segment. Its blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern engineering continues to appeal to discerning drivers seeking a distinctive driving experience.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This Jaguar XJ, registration DS39, was manufactured in 2003 and first registered in January 2003. It has a blue exterior and a 4,196cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 12 October 2025, with the latest test conducted on 8 October 2024. The recorded mileage is 59,718 miles. The MOT included several advisories, such as slight play in some suspension and steering components, worn brake discs and pads, and tyres close to legal limits. Brake pipes show signs of corrosion, and some suspension parts have deteriorated but are not causing excessive movement. No serious mechanical issues were noted, and there are no indications of CO2 emissions data.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,718 mi
Expires: 12 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play boot slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,528 mi
Expires: 12 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,506 mi
Expires: 12 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,503 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,182 mi
Expires: 12 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory brake pad wear indicator light on ( pads look ok )
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush ( strongly advise change out soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory possible abs / traction control fault ( light came on then off )
Passed - 13 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,177 mi
Expires: 12 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 22 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,171 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded both front sections of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 16 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,353 mi
Expires: 14 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,798 mi
Expires: 14 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,798 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 27 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,572 mi
Expires: 14 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All 4 brake discs corroding
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 19 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,527 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All 4 brake discs corroding
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Suspension self levelling recording a fault
Passed - 18 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,315 mi
Expires: 14 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory both rear brake hoses ends corroding
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 18 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,315 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory both rear brake hoses ends corroding
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 22 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,696 mi
Expires: 14 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 29 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,117 mi
Expires: 14 August 2015
Passed - 07 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,426 mi
Expires: 14 August 2014
Passed - 15 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,580 mi
Expires: 14 August 2013
Failed - 10 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,580 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 11 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,615 mi
Expires: 10 January 2011
Passed - 20 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,276 mi
Expires: 09 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,057 mi
Expires: 09 March 2009
Failed - 04 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,057 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,585 mi
Expires: 07 February 2008
Failed - 05 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,585 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 09 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,762 mi
Expires: 16 January 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DS39?
The MOT expires on 12 October 2025.
What is the tax status of DS39?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of DS39?
This is a 2003 JAGUAR XJ in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 4196cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DS39?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.