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BP54 FXA

2005 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,976 mi
Last recorded135,976 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 FXA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 135,976 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 135,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 133,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 133,292 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 132,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x fronts perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 132,167 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,744 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2020 130,896 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 130,896 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 128,152 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 126,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Support straps severely corroded and offside strap temp repaired, offside carrying virtually no weight! (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm BORDERLINE LEGAL- REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm BORDERLINE LEGAL- REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip to Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 126,081 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams Lights remain on main beam even when switch in dipped position + main beam comes on nearly every time indicators on right (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Seized solid (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Completely worn out, no pad material visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Completely worn out, no pad material visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Support straps severely corroded and offside strap temp repaired, offside carrying virtually no weight! (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm BORDERLINE LEGAL- REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm BORDERLINE LEGAL- REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in forward mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip to Zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 116,286 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes visible only through small gap on offside floor front edge of undertrays (3.6.B.2c)

Extensive under body and engine bay plastic covers hiding many components

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2018 116,286 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes visible only through small gap on offside floor front edge of undertrays (3.6.B.2c)

Extensive under body and engine bay plastic covers hiding many components

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 105,571 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 pipes marked just before the under tray (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 105,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 pipes marked just before the under tray (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,486 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

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

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

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

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 18 Feb 2016 94,484 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

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

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

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

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 16 Feb 2015 87,631 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wearing thiun

Pass 30 Jan 2014 78,369 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 78,359 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 68,230 miles

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

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

knocking noise from front end

Fail 24 Jan 2013 68,169 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,923 miles

o/s n/s front susspension arm bushes torn but not resulting in excess movement

o/s rear brake pads low

rear discs pads warn

Pass 2 Mar 2011 43,065 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 43,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear discs corroded

both rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 14 Jan 2010 32,165 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,875 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 19,507 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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BP54 FXA is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc 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 BP54 FXA, 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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BP54 FXA is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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