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BL05 ZWT

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,202 mi
Last recorded115,202 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 ZWT
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 115,202 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 113,512 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 113,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Poor effort from parking brake, recommend repair

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 113,396 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Poor effort from parking brake, recommend repair

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 112,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low . keep under observation (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Pass 15 Sep 2021 111,679 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all sound suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 105,949 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

areas of corrosion around subframes

offside wiper blade damaged

play detected in both rear hubs

Fail 1 Sep 2020 105,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

areas of corrosion around subframes

offside wiper blade damaged

play detected in both rear hubs

Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,863 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded but not in prescribed area or affecting vehicle structure

Pass 15 Sep 2017 103,240 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,866 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,573 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 100,488 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 96,540 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 91,999 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracked on inside side wall to tread

Pass 17 Jun 2013 87,799 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 87,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 85,933 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 84,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 84,415 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 78,797 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 62,877 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 62,876 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from diff

Pass 24 Jun 2008 45,815 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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BL05 ZWT is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL05 ZWT, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL05 ZWT is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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