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R8 GOS

2005 Jaguar Xk

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests37 (35 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate94.6%

Mileage

50,285 mi
Last recorded50,285 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xk54,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GOS
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

35 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 50,285 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 93,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 49,870 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,072 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 49,067 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 84,353 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp defective

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 48,463 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,216 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 47,365 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,685 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 71,368 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,534 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,603 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 62,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 45,933 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 56,047 miles

tested in wet condition

Pass 20 Nov 2017 45,587 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,137 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT NOT EXPOSING CORDS RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

REAR TYRES WORN LOW AND CONTAINS SEVERAL DEEP CUTS RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 9 Nov 2016 44,646 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,508 miles

Front brake pads are low

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

both nearside tyres small splits inner walls

front and rear brake discs are lipped

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,018 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,350 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,987 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 43,425 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 32,635 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 42,913 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 30,185 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 42,406 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 27,497 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

nearside rear tyre 3mm approx

Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,241 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 23,705 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 38,591 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,021 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 24,967 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,055 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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R8 GOS is a 2005 Jaguar Xk in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.6%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 54,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R8 GOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R8 GOS registered?

R8 GOS is a 2005 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is R8 GOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R8 GOS shows 37 tests with a 94.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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