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A2 KOW

2006 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,281 mi
Last recorded67,281 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar Xj74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 KOW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 67,281 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 69,990 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 69,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 66,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaking from engine

Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 65,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 64,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (outer ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 62,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 62,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,854 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 58,229 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 58,229 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 58,185 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 162,330 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 53,468 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 53,468 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2015 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Dec 2014 40,943 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,256 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 30,694 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,873 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,752 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2011 26,752 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 22,896 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 18,904 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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A2 KOW is a 2006 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A2 KOW, 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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What year was A2 KOW registered?

A2 KOW is a 2006 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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