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A5 DMF

2007 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,931 mi
Last recorded44,931 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Jaguar XK852,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 DMF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 44,931 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 118,619 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All rear metal suspension components surface corroded

Rear Both rear inner sills surface corroded

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 118,619 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All rear metal suspension components surface corroded

Rear Both rear inner sills surface corroded

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 118,591 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Sill areas surface corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2024 118,591 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Sill areas surface corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 42,532 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 42,514 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 118,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 118,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 40,028 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 38,510 miles

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm gaitor starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jun 2021 118,112 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Part of wheel arch to sill corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 36,449 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill,unable to inspect fully due to sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 36,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excess corroded under sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill,unable to inspect fully due to sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 117,906 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 35,587 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre badly cracked and perished

sill covers fitted unable to see some testable items

Fail 22 Oct 2019 35,586 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre badly cracked and perished

sill covers fitted unable to see some testable items

Pass 15 Oct 2018 33,559 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,660 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 31,688 miles

Near side rear track rod end is starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2016 28,605 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 117,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear turrets (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 26,277 miles

Nearside Front Wearing outer edge no cords showing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 24,153 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 24,153 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 117,130 miles

Crack in A zone of windscreen but does not adversley effect drivers view.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear road springs surface corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 22,209 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 116,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 116,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,332 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 18,289 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 114,763 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs slight wear

Pass 12 Oct 2010 16,172 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 113,938 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 110,380 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 104,753 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 97,580 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 92,993 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 92,993 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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A5 DMF is a 2007 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A5 DMF, 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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A5 DMF is a 2007 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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