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BP57 VJL

2008 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,894 mi
Last recorded140,894 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 VJL
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 140,894 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertray fitted preventing a full Inspection of components

Pass 6 Mar 2024 131,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 124,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slight damage, perished in tread whole circumference 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic Cover Sill & Undertrays Fitted Preventing Full Inspection of Components

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2023 124,062 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slight damage, perished in tread whole circumference 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic Cover Sill & Undertrays Fitted Preventing Full Inspection of Components

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2022 118,508 miles

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

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 1 Mar 2022 118,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 24 Feb 2021 112,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 23 Feb 2021 112,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Feb 2020 108,259 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside inner pads are approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner bead

plastic cover sills, engine undertray

Fail 25 Feb 2020 108,257 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside inner pads are approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner bead

plastic cover sills, engine undertray

Pass 26 Feb 2019 100,927 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 7 Mar 2018 91,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 91,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 85,740 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 85,733 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 80,354 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 80,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 75,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 70,912 miles

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

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)

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

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 7 Feb 2013 61,713 miles

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

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

front discs lipped

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,285 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 38,933 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 X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BP57 VJL is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP57 VJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP57 VJL is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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