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BP05 LML

2005 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,155 mi
Last recorded120,155 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 LML
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 120,155 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded but not with prescribed area

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor holed and corroded but not with prescribed area

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen cracked but not within swept area or affecting drivers view of road

Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front cross over under radiator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inside surface

Pass 22 Mar 2024 117,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 116,067 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 116,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 114,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 114,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear lower shocker casings corroded

Rear outer hubs have slight play

general corrosion on underside

Fail 2 Nov 2020 114,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear lower shocker casings corroded

Rear outer hubs have slight play

general corrosion on underside

Pass 4 May 2019 113,441 miles

Both rear anti roll links poor

Exhaust corroded

General under body corrosion

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 113,423 miles

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn outer and inner joints - both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed also perished and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2018 111,812 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both (2.4.G.4b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 109,108 miles

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,600 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 101,063 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 101,061 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 98,880 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 94,730 miles

corrosion on inner faces of rear brake discs

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 26 Jan 2013 94,727 miles

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

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

corrosion on inner faces of rear brake discs

cracking on offside front tyre and worn low on outer edge

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2012 87,240 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,647 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 80,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 68,798 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 68,714 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,791 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges. nearside front tyre perishing.

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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BP05 LML is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP05 LML, 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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BP05 LML is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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