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BV05 NYX

2005 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,544 mi
Last recorded127,544 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 NYX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 127,544 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 124,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes in arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 120,729 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 120,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,642 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

dash displays low suspension fault clearance just meets requirements at time of test

headlight beam patterns & output meet new low requirements

Fail 9 Mar 2018 117,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres close to limit

headlight beam patterns & output meet new low requirements

Pass 6 Mar 2017 114,840 miles

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

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

dash displays air suspension fault [not warning lamp].no fault with suspension in test

Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,607 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suspect below minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

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)

binding n/s/f wheel borderline pass

Pass 31 Dec 2014 109,456 miles

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

suspect g/box oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2014 109,456 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

suspect all failures due to low voltage at end of test batery or charge fault

suspect g/box oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 102,142 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 100,187 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,244 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 84,244 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 69,010 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2010 53,204 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,443 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 29,019 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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BV05 NYX is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 NYX, 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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What year was BV05 NYX registered?

BV05 NYX is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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