Jaguar XJ
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,555 cc
LS53 YLUMOT history
LS53 YLU is a blue petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 27 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 101,798 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 101,798 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,045 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 YLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,555 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 YLU was last recorded at 101,798 miles on 6 May 2026, 14,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Aug 2014: 55,800 miles, lower than 57,082 miles on 15 Aug 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 87,628 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,170 miles
- Average per year
- 4,045 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,798 miles
- 2025 – 87,628 miles
- 2024 – 87,347 miles
- 2023 – 86,853 miles
- 2022 – 86,312 miles
- 2021 – 85,734 miles
- 2020 – 84,139 miles
- 2019 – 83,238 miles
- 2018 – 80,478 miles
- 2017 – 75,629 miles
- 2016 – 70,065 miles
- 2015 – 62,639 miles
- 2014 – 55,800 miles
- 2013 – 57,082 miles
- 2012 – 46,380 miles
- 2011 – 43,757 miles
- 2010 – 41,419 miles
- 2009 – 34,702 miles
- 2008 – 27,327 miles
- 2007 – 24,190 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,798 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 101,798 miles
- Test number
- 514012779521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,798 miles (+14,170)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,798 miles
- Test number
- 556617003364
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,628 miles
- Test number
- 992944597965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,628 miles (+281)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,628 miles
- Test number
- 421596713329
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass87,347 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 87,347 miles
- Test number
- 744495842737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,853 miles (+541)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 86,853 miles
- Test number
- 636823201250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,312 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 86,312 miles
- Test number
- 334164245189
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail86,312 miles (+578)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,312 miles
- Test number
- 233923470593
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass85,734 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 85,734 miles
- Test number
- 604911970991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail85,734 miles (+1,595)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,734 miles
- Test number
- 552907012263
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,139 miles (+901)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,139 miles
- Test number
- 271544843073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,238 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 83,238 miles
- Test number
- 813025632275
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bushes rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bush rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,238 miles (+2,760)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,238 miles
- Test number
- 757681431149
- MajorBrake hose ferrule excessively corroded all four flexi brake pipes rusty at metal bits (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bushes rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bush rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,478 miles (+4,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,478 miles
- Test number
- 403389189863
- AdvisoryAll four brake flexis have very slight corrosion
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass75,629 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 75,629 miles
- Test number
- 277328526480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,556 miles (+5,491)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,556 miles
- Test number
- 614296952026
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTTOM SHOCKER BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,065 miles (+7,426)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 70,065 miles
- Test number
- 953682532795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,639 miles (+6,839)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 62,639 miles
- Test number
- 596046015208
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass55,800 miles (-1,282)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 55,800 miles
- Test number
- 807449014287
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRight front brake sticking slightly
- NoteRight front wiper blade torn at edges
Pass57,082 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 57,082 miles
- Test number
- 477137123212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,080 miles (+10,700)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,080 miles
- Test number
- 407546523251
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass46,380 miles (+2,623)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 46,380 miles
- Test number
- 156628622266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,757 miles (+2,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 43,757 miles
- Test number
- 315709321461
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,419 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,419 miles
- Test number
- 240365790116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,419 miles (+6,717)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,419 miles
- Test number
- 233214390160
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,702 miles (+7,375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 34,702 miles
- Test number
- 222547549154
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail27,327 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,327 miles
- Test number
- 144396588402
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteAdvisory screw in n/s/f tyre tread
Pass27,327 miles (+3,137)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,327 miles
- Test number
- 482656088009
- NoteAdvisory screw in n/s/f tyre tread
Pass24,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 24,190 miles
- Test number
- 493358557012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 YLU
- Does LS53 YLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS53 YLU is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 YLU?
- The MOT on LS53 YLU is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS53 YLU done?
- LS53 YLU was recorded at 101,798 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 4,045 miles a year.
- Has LS53 YLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 YLU has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS53 YLU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 YLU find?
- LS53 YLU passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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