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EY55 BFM

1992 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,887 mi
Last recorded77,887 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xjs90,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 BFM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 77,887 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 76,211 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 74,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,199 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 71,145 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 71,079 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 70,962 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 69,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2018 68,968 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 68,888 miles

Offside Rear tyre has has slight cracking on tread

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,628 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 67,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play steering wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2015 67,119 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,713 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,687 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 64,680 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,528 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 64,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 62,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

washers not as good as they could be

Pass 24 May 2010 62,115 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2009 58,284 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 58,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 50,629 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,494 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,911 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 49,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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EY55 BFM is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 90,655 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY55 BFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 34 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY55 BFM is a 1992 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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