MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box back boxes (6.1.2 (a))
sill covers fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air suspension fault
headlamps tarnished
o/s/r side reflector missing
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
air suspension fault
headlamps tarnished
n/s/r tyre worn low
o/s/r side reflector missing
Front brake pads worn low
Metal brake pipes corroding
Rear indicators discoloring
Front brake pads worn low
Metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear indicators discoloring
bonnet open lamp on but is securely closed
nearside front tyre worn to edges
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
bonnet open lamp on but is securely closed
nearside front tyre worn to edges
offside and nearside front wing reflectors missing
offside and nearside rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges
slight lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn and brake discs lipped
offside and nearside front wing reflectors missing
offside and nearside rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges
slight lift in offside and nearside front lower ball joints
chip to screen
front and rear brake pads
rear indicator bulbs discolouring
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
offside front fog lamp security
offside front reflector missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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BF57 XVU is a 2007 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF57 XVU, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BF57 XVU registered?
BF57 XVU is a 2007 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 September 2007.
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