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BF51 UWA

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

110,685 mi
Last recorded110,685 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 UWA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 110,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 108,128 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 108,127 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,368 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS + OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 102,523 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 99,969 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,956 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 93,877 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 90,514 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 90,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,953 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 Mar 2017 85,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has Nail

Pass 29 Mar 2016 82,941 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 79,800 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 79,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 78,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 75,302 miles

coolant leak from filler cap

slight play in rear hubs lower bushes and shaft o/s and n/s

Pass 11 Oct 2010 72,209 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,561 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,645 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 63,633 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear tyre side wall damage

off side front tyre side wall damaged cords showing

Pass 15 Jan 2007 58,047 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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BF51 UWA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 UWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF51 UWA registered?

BF51 UWA is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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