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BG54 EAX

2004 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,890 mi
Last recorded67,890 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 EAX
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 67,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door mirror glass faded

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 66,081 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 62,825 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 62,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 59,821 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 56,562 miles

Corrosion to floor pan and inner sill areas

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both inner drive shaft universal joints have slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2020 56,561 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear both inner drive shaft universal joints have slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2019 52,824 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 48,341 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres perished and cut no cords showing.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 45,443 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2017 45,435 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 12 May 2016 41,903 miles

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

nsf tyre bald inner shoulder

Fail 9 May 2016 41,896 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre bald inner shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,939 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

slight play both rear drive shaft joints

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,672 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 29,234 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 29,003 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,300 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 16,031 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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BG54 EAX is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG54 EAX, 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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BG54 EAX is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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