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BL56 TXN

2007 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2722cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,746 mi
Last recorded122,746 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Jaguar Xj74,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 TXN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,722cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 122,746 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 122,652 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose Missing fixing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 115,751 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 113,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe leading to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe leading to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 100,032 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal part of rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal part of rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill lip damaged

all tyre sidewalls damaged

stone chip to windcreen

Fail 5 Oct 2020 87,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal part of rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal part of rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill lip damaged

all tyre sidewalls damaged

stone chip to windcreen

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,394 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 84,394 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated both discs lipped and rusted (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both discs lipped and rusted (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Front tyre cut on side wall

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

battery light on

Fail 4 Oct 2017 82,842 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not working (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Front tyre cut on side wall

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

battery light on

Pass 19 Sep 2016 76,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front reflector damage

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 76,080 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side worn bold and cuts on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reflector (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer both side (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 110,987 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 110,977 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2014 61,473 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,408 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside number plate lamp incomplete

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2013 53,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside number plate lamp incomplete

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 47,219 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,761 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 31,290 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 30,701 miles

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

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

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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BL56 TXN is a 2007 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,722cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 BL56 TXN, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 TXN is a 2007 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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