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BJ07 VGG

2007 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,755 mi
Last recorded72,755 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Jaguar X-type85,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 VGG
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,755 miles

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded/covered in underseal

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside and offside sills corroded - full inspection not possible due to covers fitted

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wipers slight smearing

Pass 16 Mar 2023 72,622 miles

Front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded/covered with underseal

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded - inspection of outer sills not possible due to covers fitted

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 71,610 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy under vehicle body surface corrosion full chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion all areas under body component mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 71,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe joint (studs corroded ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement calliper and cable levers (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy under vehicle body surface corrosion full chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy corrosion all areas under body component mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 69,287 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 69,273 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

reversing light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,571 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 66,571 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet strut not holding bonnet up

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 60,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 56,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 51,148 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 51,146 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 44,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 38,499 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,472 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 33,644 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 33,644 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 27,964 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 27,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,672 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 18,014 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 18,014 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 12,608 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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BJ07 VGG is a 2007 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 85,987 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 BJ07 VGG, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ07 VGG is a 2007 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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