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BV08 BSU

2008 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,523 mi
Last recorded132,523 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 BSU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 132,523 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 132,349 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits .45% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 122,593 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 110,962 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 104,232 miles

Offside Front tyres wearing on both outer edges

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Fail 26 Jun 2017 104,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyres wearing on both outer edges

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Pass 1 Jul 2016 96,874 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

damage to o/s/r tyre sidewalls

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 91,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

damage to o/s/r tyre sidewalls

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2014 78,730 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside tyre inner sidewall badly cracked and soft

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished and soft

Fail 25 Aug 2014 78,730 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside tyre inner sidewall badly cracked and soft

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perished and soft

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,943 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 60,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

passenger airbag light illuminated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 47,346 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 33,819 miles

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

front brake discs worn

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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BV08 BSU is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV08 BSU, 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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BV08 BSU is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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