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P3 XKS

2009 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests39 (32 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

127,568 mi
Last recorded127,568 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Jaguar XK846,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 XKS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

32 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 127,568 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 98,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 125,021 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 125,021 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 98,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 122,304 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 98,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 119,995 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 119,995 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 118,970 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 91,859 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 118,522 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 88,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inside edge and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 114,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 85,928 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 110,721 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 19 May 2017 83,538 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 81,140 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 105,070 miles

both front tyres out of shape on inner edge

both rear shock bottom bushes slight play

front discs and rear discs liped

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 19 May 2015 79,302 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 92,876 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 84,102 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear wheel arch splash guard insecure however not likely to touch road wheel/tyre or protrude from the vehicle body

offside rear tyre inner sidewall has splits greater than 25mm but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 19 May 2014 77,509 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 84,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear wheel arch splash guard insecure however not likely to touch road wheel/tyre or protrude from the vehicle body

offside rear tyre inner sidewall has splits greater than 25mm but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 24 May 2013 74,409 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 74,409 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 71,833 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)

nearside number plate light dim

Pass 29 May 2012 57,002 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 57,002 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,372 miles

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,631 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,630 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,772 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 65,128 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 58,912 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 58,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2007 51,874 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 45,012 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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P3 XKS is a 2009 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2009 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 46,950 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 P3 XKS, 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 17 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P3 XKS registered?

P3 XKS is a 2009 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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