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BV05 NYZ

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,113 mi
Last recorded78,113 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 NYZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,113 miles

underbody protected with underseal front to back.

Pass 7 Aug 2024 78,004 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 77,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 77,938 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 77,659 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge + cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 77,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge + cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 77,334 miles

Nearside & Offside rear support braces corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 77,312 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside & Offside rear support braces corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,152 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 76,694 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 75,687 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 75,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 73,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,159 miles

floor vibration plate corroded through first skin

plastic covers on sills making asessment hard

slight play on o/s+n/s rear wheels

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,281 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 73,281 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2014 71,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 68,361 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,806 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,248 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 57,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,662 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 38,173 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 25,447 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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BV05 NYZ is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BV05 NYZ, 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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BV05 NYZ is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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