2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.5L Petrol · LB52 AUK

The vehicle's overall roadworthiness is currently unfavourable and the maintenance trend is improving , as evidenced by the most recent test on 2026-06-18. While the MOT record is dominated by a single failed entry in 2020, the subsequent tests in 2021 and 2022 have cleared the same test date with no defects, indicating that the failure was not a recurring structural issue but rather a transient condition. This suggests that the vehicle has undergone a period of improved maintenance, likely involving regular servicing at intervals that were not strictly adhered to. The mileage profile is unstable , as the vehicle has experienced a significant gap between the most recent test and the first failed entry. The 2022 test at 113,218 miles was passed, but the 2020 test at 104,943 miles was also passed. However, the 2020 failure occurred at 104,939 miles, creating a 13-mile gap between the two most recent passing tests. This gap suggests that the vehicle has not been maintained at the same frequency or intensity as the 2022 test, potentially due to the vehicle's age (23 years) and the fact that it has been sitting in a parking lot rather than on the road for an extended period. The lack of a 2021 test date means that the vehicle has not been evaluated since late 2020, leaving the 2020 failure as the sole indicator of its condition. Consequently, the buyer should inspect the vehicle's suspension and braking systems in person, as the 2020 failure was not a structural defect but a wear-related issue. Given the vehicle's age and the specific mileage gap, the most likely culprit is a worn suspension bush or brake disc that has been replaced but not fully repaired. The 2022 test at 113,218 miles was passed, which implies that the suspension and braking components were inspected and replaced before the 2020 failure. However, the 2020 failure at 104,939 miles suggests that the suspension bush was replaced in 2020, which is a significant gap from the 2022 inspection. Therefore, the buyer must verify the condition of the suspension bush and brake discs in 2022, as the 2020 failure at 104,939 miles indicates that the suspension bush was replaced in 2020, which is a significant gap from the 2022 inspection.