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BL53 SXA

2004 Jaguar XK8

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,405 mi
Last recorded126,405 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 SXA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 126,405 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 126,340 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor 30cm seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 124,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 123,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded within 30 cm of near side rear front or rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 121,926 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 119,195 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged/ hole

Fail 14 Dec 2021 119,195 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged/ hole

Pass 9 Apr 2021 118,380 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 118,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 114,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 111,928 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 111,103 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 111,103 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fllor pan. corroded holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 109,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened hs slight play (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan has corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened has slight play (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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 14 Apr 2015 107,933 miles

corrosion in nearside front footwell/.floor pan

Fail 9 Apr 2015 107,933 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in nearside front footwell/.floor pan

Pass 19 Mar 2014 105,819 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 104,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 102,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 102,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2011 100,756 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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 98,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in offside rear drive shaft

play nearside rear drive shaft

Fail 20 Jan 2009 72,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

play in offside rear drive shaft

play nearside rear drive shaft

Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,144 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 38,414 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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BL53 SXA is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BL53 SXA, 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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BL53 SXA is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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