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VX55 ELH

2005 Jaguar Xk

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,062 mi
Last recorded142,062 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xk54,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 ELH
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 142,062 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 140,111 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 138,435 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 132,939 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 126,987 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 124,331 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 124,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 121,470 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 118,488 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 118,486 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 111,689 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 111,689 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 111,544 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 103,292 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 96,473 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 96,473 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 92,646 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 80,782 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 73,956 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 73,956 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 63,186 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 51,745 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 51,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,866 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 30 Oct 2008 31,253 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 ELH is a 2005 Jaguar Xk in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ELH, 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 ELH registered?

VX55 ELH is a 2005 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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