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AO55 VFT

2005 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,098 mi
Last recorded146,098 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VFT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 146,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 146,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 133,280 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 133,280 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 121,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear suspension arms are slightly corroded

front discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2010 121,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear suspension arms are slightly corroded

front discs worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 111,273 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 100,268 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 100,264 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

offside front brake slight bind

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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AO55 VFT is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AO55 VFT, 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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What year was AO55 VFT registered?

AO55 VFT is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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