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BCZ 5006

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,108 mi
Last recorded116,108 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 5006
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 116,108 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 115,865 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 115,840 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 115,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 114,732 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 114,579 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 114,155 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 113,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 110,803 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,536 miles

Rear defferential has a oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 108,536 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side . (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.6a)

Rear defferential has a oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 106,621 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering noisy

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,615 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear dif leak

Steering - Steering system - Steering rack slight play in the bush

Fail 22 Mar 2014 105,613 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust clips broken

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear dif leak

Steering - Steering system - Steering rack slight play in the bush

Pass 30 Mar 2013 104,837 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 104,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear diff leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2012 102,356 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 102,356 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,555 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 94,555 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 94,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

rear diff oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 94,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2008 93,341 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 93,340 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 90,674 miles

all tyres perishing

fluid leak on pas / transmission ?

fuel pipes rusting

offside front inner wing / wheel arch corroding

oil leak on engine

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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BCZ 5006 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 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 Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCZ 5006, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCZ 5006 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 July 1989.

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