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BL08 LFU

2008 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,228 mi
Last recorded75,228 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 LFU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 75,228 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 75,220 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 74,651 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively with corroded disc. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and brace bar corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres dated 2013 cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 74,651 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively with corroded disc. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and brace bar corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres dated 2013 cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,307 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged n/s/f & o/s/f slight damage outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front windscreen washer jet /provides little washer fluid

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r & o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r outer sidewall cuts/scuffing --- also cracking /perished around tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,237 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 73,237 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective Dash display shows D.P.F full (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid None , motor noise ? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 72,184 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear disc faces rusty/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 70,450 miles

Bonnet stays not securing up.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 70,450 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Bonnet stays not securing up.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 68,629 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 67,468 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 67,468 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid none (8.2.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 65,847 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 64,211 miles

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

small cuts in both offside tyre outer walls

Pass 22 Jan 2015 62,820 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,246 miles

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

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)

emissions too clean to be detected

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2013 44,968 miles

hand brake light on

n s r side reflector missingin side off bumper

rattel in n s r exhaust box

small cut in side wall nsf tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2012 35,382 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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BL08 LFU is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 BL08 LFU, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL08 LFU is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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