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781 CWU

2007 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

149,117 mi
Last recorded149,117 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Jaguar XK852,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration781 CWU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 149,117 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 147,011 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak , nearside seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 143,195 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 143,195 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lenses fogged , white light showing in dazzle zone (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside rear pipe to silenser clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 136,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2022 129,250 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 129,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 127,435 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 127,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rose joint has slight play

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 125,831 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rose joint has slight play

Pass 15 May 2019 118,048 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 108,614 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,858 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 91,761 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 13 May 2015 83,655 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 83,655 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,013 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres have cuts but no ply chords showing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 82,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front and rear tyres have cuts but no ply chords showing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 72,268 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,376 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,154 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 23,297 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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781 CWU is a 2007 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 52,872 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 781 CWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 781 CWU registered?

781 CWU is a 2007 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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