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AO05 JBU

2005 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,171 mi
Last recorded130,171 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JBU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 130,171 miles

Nearside light corrosion cill section

Offside light corrosion cill section

Fail 26 Jul 2025 130,171 miles

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

Nearside light corrosion cill section

Offside light corrosion cill section

Pass 27 Jul 2024 126,977 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs - front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on both sides - N/S/R and O/S/R (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner - D- bushes - on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill - on both sides - N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms - front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 123,914 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 123,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 120,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 120,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 114,341 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs - front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 114,322 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs - front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 110,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front anti-roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti-roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 106,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 100,723 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,223 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,686 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 92,828 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 88,041 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 88,035 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 83,668 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 79,600 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 74,812 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,037 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 57,806 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 57,712 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 49,678 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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AO05 JBU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 JBU, 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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AO05 JBU is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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