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BJ55 LAO

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

172,397 mi
Last recorded172,397 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 LAO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 172,397 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill and outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner undersill and outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe join clamps broken

Pass 17 Jan 2025 166,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sill jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and undersill jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency on limit 16%.

offside handbrake efficiency low

Fail 7 Jan 2025 165,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sill jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and undersill jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency on limit 16%.

offside handbrake efficiency low

Pass 8 Feb 2024 162,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and under sill and jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and undersill and jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 159,769 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 159,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 159,630 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

Offside Front floor holed and coroded

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 158,024 miles

outer sill covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floor holed and corroded not within prescribed area

outer rear sills corroding

Fail 13 Dec 2021 158,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floor holed and corroded not within prescribed area

outer rear sills corroding

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 154,356 miles

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 154,258 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 151,321 miles

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

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 151,109 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 145,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of seat or suspension anchor points

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front floor holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of seat or suspension anchor points

front chassis and crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 140,460 miles

Front cross member under radiator corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint up lift (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing , top plate (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front floor corroded slightly

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear differential bearing slight play

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint up lift (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear differential bearing slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint where pipes connect to steering rack pinion housing (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint up lift play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower anti roll bar link .new bushes . splayed , have been over tighten

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower anti roll bar link new bushes. splayed , have been over tighten

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight dampness where power steering pipe connects to steering rack pinion housing .

Pass 11 Jan 2016 131,681 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 122,184 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 122,181 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

coolant level low

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs well worn

Pass 9 Apr 2014 109,648 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 93,917 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 93,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine oil level is low

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 77,078 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 77,057 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2011 58,246 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2010 41,459 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,848 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 36,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,972 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheels

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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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BJ55 LAO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BJ55 LAO, 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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BJ55 LAO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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