CarVerify

Free Car Check

81 BC

2005 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

111,020 mi
Last recorded111,020 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Jaguar
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

Registration81 BC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 111,020 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front suspension bushes and components deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front suspension bushes and components deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 111,018 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front suspension bushes and components deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front suspension bushes and components deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 167,281 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 99,232 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 89,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 84,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing gash on inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 84,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on inner wing splash panel (5.2.3 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing gash on inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,834 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 81,834 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 78,836 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 78,833 miles

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 77,067 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 77,036 miles

Suspension system inoperative suspension fault warning light on in dash (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,716 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dent on inner rim of wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 75,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split through to cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim dent on inner rim of wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,856 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Sep 2016 70,846 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,007 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,558 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake binding

Fail 5 Sep 2013 55,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake binding

Pass 11 Sep 2012 48,831 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,926 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres walls cracking.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 35,096 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,436 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 33,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,221 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 29,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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
Full Jaguar Xj reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

81 BC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 81 BC, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of 81 BC?

You can check the full history of 81 BC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was 81 BC registered?

81 BC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is 81 BC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 81 BC shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 81 BC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on 81 BC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.