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BK08 EUT

2008 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

151,546 mi
Last recorded151,546 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 EUT
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 151,546 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Apr 2024 151,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split ( possibly dealer type boot ) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn not separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Apr 2023 149,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage to offside rear bumper and light, lamp unit becoming dark due to water ingress around reflector

oil leak on engine

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Apr 2023 149,483 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.45 average reading 1.97 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to offside rear bumper and light, lamp unit becoming dark due to water ingress around reflector

oil leak on engine

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Apr 2022 148,076 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

battery light staying on dash

parking brake only just passed at 17%, nearside effort lower than offside 120 - 200

Fail 30 Mar 2022 148,017 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and splitting away from sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes separated, arms fouling of the top support bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

battery light staying on dash

parking brake only just passed at 17%, nearside effort lower than offside 120 - 200

Pass 6 Apr 2021 147,064 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside and nearside outer sills coated in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Fail 27 Mar 2021 147,060 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak from front of engine, possibly fuel pump/pipe on pump running onto undertray and running back towards exhaust system (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside and nearside outer sills coated in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery light staying on constantly

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 17 Mar 2020 146,377 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears corroded, have been painted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm slightly bent, looks to have had a repair and has been painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front to rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside front to rear outer sill has been repaired but covered in underseal, also plastic sill cover fitted covering the full repair. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear back panels not fitted in boot lining

Fail 17 Mar 2020 146,377 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears corroded, have been painted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure hanging down from nearside front (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stiff at pully out and not retracting, plastic couling pushing on seat belt (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm slightly bent, looks to have had a repair and has been painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front to rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside front to rear outer sill has been repaired but covered in underseal, also plastic sill cover fitted covering the full repair. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear back panels not fitted in boot lining

Fail 10 Feb 2020 146,365 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front to rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside middle and front outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet catches seized, once bonnet opened it will not lock, bonnet latches moved and bonnet secured on test, would advise further investigation

Pass 29 Jan 2019 144,962 miles

Coolant leak possibly from thermostat housing on side of engine ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant hose rubbing on metal bracket under vehicle rear of front cradle

offside and nearside front ABS sensors upper attachment missing and cable tied to upper drop link mounting (rubbing slightly)

plastic sill covers fitted

possible inter cooler hose split

Fail 28 Jan 2019 144,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak possibly from thermostat housing on side of engine ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant hose rubbing on metal bracket under vehicle rear of front cradle

offside and nearside front ABS sensors upper attachment missing and cable tied to upper drop link mounting (rubbing slightly)

plastic sill covers fitted

possible inter cooler hose split

Pass 26 Jan 2018 142,709 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 142,705 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 139,988 miles

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

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

nearside front steering gaiter small end, tie missing

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar has been taped up at bush end

offside rear trailing arm was distorted, but has been straightened.

Fail 20 Oct 2016 139,984 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure inner part of gaiter (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted "Chalked" (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

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

nearside front steering gaiter small end, tie missing

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar has been taped up at bush end

Pass 29 Sep 2015 137,502 miles

Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 137,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 134,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 134,813 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2013 127,976 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 127,976 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 104,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s sills plastic covers

Fail 26 Mar 2012 91,511 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 91,511 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 51,530 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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BK08 EUT is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 BK08 EUT, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK08 EUT is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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