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BL55 SNK

2006 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

200,237 mi
Last recorded200,237 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar Xj74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 SNK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 200,237 miles

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 199,311 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 199,300 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 194,832 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Offside door mirror glass discoloured.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside headlamp lens discolouring.

Rear subframe front bushes worn and perished.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 194,825 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre perishing.

Offside door mirror glass discoloured.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside headlamp lens discolouring.

Rear subframe front bushes worn and perished.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 186,337 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm.

Offside door mirror glass discolouring.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 3.1mm.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Rear subframe front bushes perishing.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 186,337 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm.

Offside door mirror glass discolouring.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 3.1mm.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Rear subframe front bushes perishing.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 182,252 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Front air suspension appears to be very soft. Advise further inspection.

Offside of engine undertray slightly loose.

Offside rear brake pads getting low.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Rear subframe front bushes worn.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 182,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Front air suspension appears to be very soft. Advise further inspection.

Offside of engine undertray slightly loose.

Offside rear brake pads getting low.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Rear subframe front bushes worn.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 178,547 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Front air suspension appears to have limited damping effect.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear subframe front bushes worn and perishing.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bushes/rose joints.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 1 Nov 2019 175,688 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing starting to fray.

Front air suspension appears to have limited damping effect.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Possible dampness around offside front to rear brake pipe at junction below offside rear floor panel. Advise further inspection.

Rear suspension subframe front bushes worn.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bushes/joints.

Fail 31 Oct 2019 175,688 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Driver's seat belt webbing starting to fray.

Front air suspension appears to have limited damping effect.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Possible dampness around offside front to rear brake pipe at junction below offside rear floor panel. Advise further inspection.

Rear suspension subframe front bushes worn.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bushes/joints.

TPMS lamp on

Pass 22 Oct 2018 170,984 miles

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Sep 2017 167,707 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 167,707 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 161,257 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavy wear to shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, Nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 150,634 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth/weak inner shoulder, almost to cord Recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 135,984 miles

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)

offside front tyre in poor condition bald on outer edge

slight damage to nearside front tyre in outer sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2013 119,369 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 100,764 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 68,078 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 56,989 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 56,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 45,971 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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BL55 SNK is a 2006 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 74,810 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 BL55 SNK, 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 20 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL55 SNK is a 2006 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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