MOT Status
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121,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush deteriorated and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush deteriorated and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Possibly part of the rear lower arm (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also has a nail in (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track rod cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All three bushes in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track rod (5.3.4 (b) (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 All three bushes in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake performance indicates seized caliper slides?
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front tyre slight cut in sidewall
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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500 BAB is a 2006 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,722cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 74,810 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 BAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 20 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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500 BAB is a 2006 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 December 2006.
Is 500 BAB safe to buy?
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