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5655 MG

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

163,166 mi
Last recorded163,166 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5655 MG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 163,166 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2024 157,837 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 151,142 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 145,634 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 138,937 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 130,009 miles

slight corrosion o/s inner sill

Pass 30 May 2019 115,939 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 99,478 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2016 89,227 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 89,227 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 86,641 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 86,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 69,364 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,217 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 23 Feb 2011 66,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Feb 2009 60,457 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 57,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,801 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,083 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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5655 MG is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 5655 MG, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5655 MG is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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