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AJ54 JAG

2005 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,177 mi
Last recorded93,177 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,177 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 92,314 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 92,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

offside front brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2019 89,060 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside front brake backing plate corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 86,227 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 86,139 miles

both rear antiroll bar bushes perished

osf brake backing plate corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 86,139 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

both rear antiroll bar bushes perished

coolant level warning on dash

front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

osf and nsf floor pan area starting to corrode

osf brake backing plate corroded

osf fog lamp not working

pas rack weaping from pinion

slight play in both rear outer drive shaft universal joints

Pass 20 Jul 2016 83,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion rear (2.4.G.1)

n/s o/s front floor corroded

n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

slight leak steering rack

slight various corrosion to underboby/suspension parts

Fail 19 Jul 2016 83,105 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion rear (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

n/s o/s front floor corroded

n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

slight leak steering rack

slight various corrosion to underboby/suspension parts

Fail 25 Jun 2015 75,208 miles

Coolant warning light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (3.8mm centre)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 75,208 miles

Coolant warning light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (3.8mm centre)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 66,752 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 66,455 miles

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine coolant light on

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level light on

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates corroded

slight play n/s o/s front lower suspenion wishbone bone inner bushes

slight play n/s o/s rear drive shafts

Pass 25 Jun 2012 49,138 miles

slight condensation in offside front headlamp

slight oil leak from nearside rocker cover gasket

Pass 4 Jul 2011 39,699 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,208 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 27,398 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,356 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 18,640 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AJ54 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 AJ54 JAG, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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