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AJ05 EUW

2005 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

180,036 mi
Last recorded180,036 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 EUW
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 180,036 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank ()

headlights opake

sills corroded

wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 30 Nov 2018 180,036 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank ()

headlights opake

sills corroded

wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 7 Nov 2018 180,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi holed in 2 places (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture over subframe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

both headlights opake

sills and under side of vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2017 172,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from pin holes either side of flexi-joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak slight from around sump ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips and a crack outside the swept area which does not affect drivers' view of the road (8.3.1d)

wipers smeary

Fail 7 Nov 2017 172,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from pin holes either side of flexi-joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak slight from around sump ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips and a crack outside the swept area which does not affect drivers' view of the road (8.3.1d)

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Nov 2016 163,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST HAS A SLIGHT LEAK FROM PIN HOLE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion N/S OUTER SILL HAS CORROSION BUT NOT YET HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BUSH (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BUSH (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S OUTER SILL HAS CORROSION BUT NOT YET HOLED (6.1.B.2)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING

Fail 4 Nov 2016 162,967 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush PLAY IN ROSE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT EXHAUST HAS A SLIGHT LEAK FROM PIN HOLE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion N/S OUTER SILL HAS CORROSION BUT NOT YET HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BUSH (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BUSH (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S OUTER SILL HAS CORROSION BUT NOT YET HOLED (6.1.B.2)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING

Pass 5 Nov 2015 155,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint under atl not under manual test (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer door handle temperamental opening

Offside Rear bearing slight noise when rotated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres balding on edges stepped tyres fitted 205/55r16

alternator belt screeches

sills heavily corroded but not holed at this stage

wipers starting to smear

Fail 5 Nov 2015 155,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint under atl not under manual test (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer door handle temperamental opening

Offside Rear bearing slight noise when rotated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres balding on edges stepped tyres fitted 205/55r16

alternator belt screeches

sills heavily corroded but not holed at this stage

wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Nov 2014 145,793 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 145,786 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 135,417 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 135,350 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Oct 2013 135,285 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel arch linings missing

Pass 10 Aug 2012 120,929 miles

d.s.c.warning lamp on

Fail 10 Aug 2012 120,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

d.s.c.warning lamp on

Pass 19 Aug 2011 100,984 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 20 Aug 2010 89,687 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 89,686 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 83,330 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 75,662 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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AJ05 EUW is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,116 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 EUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 EUW is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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