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AE05 ZHC

2005 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

7,761 mi
Last recorded7,761 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZHC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 7,761 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 7,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 7,212 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 7,212 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 7,120 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 6,972 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 6,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 6,230 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 6,228 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 6,227 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 5,623 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2018 5,302 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside front wheel slightly rough when rotated

Under trays fitted

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Mar 2017 5,059 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2017 5,054 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm inner and outer (2.2.C.1c)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 4,749 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

wipers smearing

Fail 22 Mar 2016 4,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

wipers smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2015 4,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 4,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s front tyre tread to side wall perished, but no cords exposed

Pass 20 Mar 2014 3,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and rear tyres deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch slightly damage

Pass 28 Mar 2013 3,477 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 2,834 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2011 2,372 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 2,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 1,238 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 67 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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AE05 ZHC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AE05 ZHC, 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.

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What year was AE05 ZHC registered?

AE05 ZHC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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