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5515 PH

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

76,444 mi
Last recorded76,444 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5515 PH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 76,444 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 75,994 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 75,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 74,967 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,326 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 73,654 miles

offside parking brake effort ow

Pass 13 May 2020 71,875 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 68,902 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,323 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 67,942 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight oil leak on rear axle.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,357 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,369 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,814 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 63,890 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,950 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 61,910 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,758 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 57,601 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 53,900 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 53,900 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 52,200 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,233 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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5515 PH is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5515 PH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 5515 PH registered?

5515 PH is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 February 1996.

Is 5515 PH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5515 PH shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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