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BL54 WLG

2005 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

255,903 mi
Last recorded255,903 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 WLG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 255,903 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 248,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 248,317 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 236,536 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 226,360 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 226,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 212,267 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 212,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2020 201,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 191,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 191,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel tank insecure Straps excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 173,444 miles

Rear Fuel Tank Strap corroded but still supporting fuel tank

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 173,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Tank Strap corroded but still supporting fuel tank

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 154,510 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

O/s dipped beam flickers slightly

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 154,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

O/s dipped beam flickers slightly

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 139,068 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 139,068 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner and outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 117,925 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 99,402 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 99,402 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 87,884 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2012 74,918 miles

Headlamp washers not working.

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 74,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp washers not working.

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 59,021 miles

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

Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 47,894 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,639 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 18,404 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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BL54 WLG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 BL54 WLG, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL54 WLG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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