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BD05 VJE

2005 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

103,767 mi
Last recorded103,767 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 VJE
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 103,767 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 93,001 miles

All under body covered in black Schultz including brake pipes

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Aug 2021 93,001 miles

All under body covered in black Schultz including brake pipes

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,338 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside and offside outer sills coated in underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2019 90,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2019 90,084 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded and loose

Fail 11 Jul 2018 88,683 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability strut top nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded and loose

Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,188 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 83,385 miles

Nearside Front shocker inner shroud loose

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

Trailing arm slightly distorted offside and nearside rear main arms (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear inner edges, "this will be caused by trailing arms" (4.1.E.1)

mat above exhaust middle section insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 83,356 miles

Macpherson strut insecure top nut loose (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front shocker inner shroud loose

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak from engine ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills general condition very poor (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm slightly distorted offside and nearside rear main arms (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear inner edges, "this will be caused by trailing arms" (4.1.E.1)

mat above exhaust middle section insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 79,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

front crossmember that holds the radiators in place badly corroded

offside and nearside outter cill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 79,565 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside outter cill slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 74,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

front pipe corroded

offside and nearside outter cill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 74,341 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

front pipe corroded

offside and nearside outter cill slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 68,206 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 68,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 57,987 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 57,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 53,435 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 53,419 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Jul 2011 53,384 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jul 2010 48,180 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 37,886 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking around inner sidewall.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,510 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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BD05 VJE is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BD05 VJE, 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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BD05 VJE is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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