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500 BAB

2006 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2722cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,098 mi
Last recorded121,098 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar Xj74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 BAB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,722cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 121,098 miles

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))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 121,098 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 118,155 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 118,145 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 115,275 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 112,643 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 110,120 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 105,815 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,198 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 89,909 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 89,909 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 79,782 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 79,771 miles

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?

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,426 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 62,102 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 62,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 53,189 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 43,131 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 43,131 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 32,143 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 22,244 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 15,565 miles

n/s front tyre slight cut in sidewall

Pass 31 Dec 2009 12,991 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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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.

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