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VX55 EJA

2005 Jaguar Xk

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,495 mi
Last recorded81,495 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xk54,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 EJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 81,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 275/32/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 81,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 275/32/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 81,320 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking on shoulder. 245/40/19, 275/35/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 81,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2023 80,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 80,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,540 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Lower damper bush has play

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 77,860 miles

Offside Rear Lower arm bushes have play

Offside Rear shock absorber bush slight play

beam patterns poor (lense poor)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,190 miles

front brake hose ferrules corroded

steering heavy when driven to other xk's

Fail 27 Jul 2016 76,186 miles

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

front brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and marked on inner edge advise new tyre ASAP

steering heavy when driven to other xk's

Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,547 miles

Both front headlamp lenses becoming misty.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Slight play in n/s/r lower shock absorber bush.

Slight play in o/s/r lower shock absorber bush.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,536 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn in centre of tread

nail n/s/r tyre

rear pads low

Pass 11 Jul 2013 59,295 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 51,153 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,750 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,025 miles

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

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

both wiper rubbers split at ends.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 34,392 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges nsf to limit

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 25 Oct 2008 26,353 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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VX55 EJA is a 2005 Jaguar Xk in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VX55 EJA, 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 VX55 EJA registered?

VX55 EJA is a 2005 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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