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BU04 AAJ

2004 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,270 mi
Last recorded58,270 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 AAJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 58,270 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 55,713 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 55,713 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 52,849 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 52,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 51,233 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 49,041 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack slightly leaking

Fail 25 Oct 2021 49,039 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury floor rusting away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2020 47,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flap on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,981 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 42,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 38,209 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 34,596 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 34,594 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,888 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Output Slightly reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 29,530 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 26,675 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 26,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 24,292 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 21,601 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 19,192 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 19,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 16,669 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 13,708 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 9,851 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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BU04 AAJ is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 BU04 AAJ, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU04 AAJ is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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