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BP54 AKO

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,356 mi
Last recorded83,356 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 AKO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,356 miles

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 81,311 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chasis slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,384 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 76,752 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way round

Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,906 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 70,428 miles

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

corrosion offside front to rear brake pipe

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2020 66,742 miles

osr and nsr driveshaft/top arm has slight play in inner joint (axle)

Fail 8 Jan 2020 66,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

osr and nsr driveshaft/top arm has slight play in inner joint (axle)

Pass 9 Jan 2019 61,732 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 61,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also deep cut on tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,488 miles

nearside front floor holed by corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,179 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 44,969 miles

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

offside rear tyre has cut

Pass 5 Dec 2014 39,381 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 35,889 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 35,889 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 30,868 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,916 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit

Front crossover brake pipes slightly corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing uneven inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2012 28,916 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit

Front crossover brake pipes slightly corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing uneven inner edge

O/S/F tyre wearing uneven inner edge

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2011 26,276 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 25,637 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 22,714 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 20,127 miles

Front tyres wearing/worn ,particuarly on inner edges.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 14,750 miles

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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BP54 AKO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP54 AKO, 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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BP54 AKO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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