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A20 MKN

2004 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,527 mi
Last recorded92,527 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 MKN
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 92,527 miles

Front Upper slight movement in steering column upper bearing. (adjustable colunm)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 92,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper slight movement in steering column upper bearing. (adjustable colunm)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,002 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 85,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability both arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 84,594 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 84,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 84,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 84,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 84,054 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2020 83,615 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 83,549 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 83,476 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on dif (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on dif (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 83,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on dif (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on dif (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,956 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 82,953 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Both rear subframe brackets corroded

NSR and OSR chassis legs corroded at subframe mountings

Nearside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nsf and osf ()

Pass 27 May 2016 82,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r slight play at hub

Fail 26 May 2016 82,164 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r slight play at hub

Pass 20 Jun 2015 80,841 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front brake discs corroded

play detected at both front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2015 80,841 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front brake discs corroded

play detected at both front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2014 77,458 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 74,627 miles

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

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

nail in the o/s rear tyre

wipers only just clearing the windscreen

Pass 28 May 2012 71,306 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,887 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 65,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers knocking

front discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 65,813 miles

noise in offside rear shockabsorber

Pass 13 May 2010 60,463 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 52,332 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,302 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,302 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2007 35,910 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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A20 MKN is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 A20 MKN, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 MKN is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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