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B4 BAC

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,335 mi
Last recorded72,335 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 BAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 72,335 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 68,454 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 65,029 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 60,802 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 56,812 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 53,761 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 50,163 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 50,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 45,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm (banana arm bush) slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone bush. slight play in inner bush as-well. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm (banana arm bush) slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone bush. slight play in inner bush as-well. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 45,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm (banana arm bush) slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone bush. slight play in inner bush as-well. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm (banana arm bush) slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone bush. slight play in inner bush as-well. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 40,755 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer wishbone joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear lower wishbone inner joints have slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,507 miles

Nearside Rear Outer lower suspention arm has slight play in bush

Offside Rear Inner lower suspention arm has slight play in bush

Offside Rear tyre has a small cut in tyre tread, replacement advised

Pass 24 Aug 2015 31,218 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 26,073 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 21,637 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 15,239 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 10,582 miles

fuel cap came apart still sealing on filler neck

Pass 25 Jul 2011 10,318 miles

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

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

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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B4 BAC is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 BAC, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B4 BAC registered?

B4 BAC is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 July 2008.

Is B4 BAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B4 BAC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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