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A15 XKJ

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,155 mi
Last recorded94,155 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 XKJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,155 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 93,365 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 92,473 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 92,341 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 90,741 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF NEAR BRAKE PIPES UNDER THE RADIATOR CORROSION IS STARTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

Fail 3 May 2022 90,741 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt HAS A SPLIT IN IT DOES NOT HOLD GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material THE PIPE THAT RUNS ON FRONT OF CAR CORRODED IN TWO PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER HAS A SMALL HOLE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

Pass 1 Jul 2021 89,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 88,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting on NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting on OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on NSF floor around body braces

Fail 19 Aug 2020 88,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting on NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting on OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on NSF floor around body braces

Pass 7 Feb 2019 84,326 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under raditor member both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive water ingress under sealant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive water ingress under sealant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 84,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive water ingress under sealant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive water ingress under sealant (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,229 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running beneath radiator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body brace mount on floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill water ingress under sealant (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill water ingress under sealant (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight leak on rear diff

Fail 17 Aug 2017 81,229 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running beneath radiator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body brace mount on floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill water ingress under sealant (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill water ingress under sealant (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight leak on rear diff

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,144 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,110 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 72,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play on joints into rear diff.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 72,659 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play on joints into rear diff.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,469 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 68,464 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 61,611 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 56,646 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 56,646 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 51,196 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 48,765 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 48,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 41,593 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 41,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 34,810 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 34,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2007 34,554 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 24,714 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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A15 XKJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 XKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A15 XKJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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