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BV08 YFU

2008 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

190,847 mi
Last recorded190,847 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 YFU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 190,847 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 190,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened forward subframe mounting plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened forward subframe mounting plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 184,490 miles

rear subframe forward mountings stiffener plates to body corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 179,195 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 179,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 170,077 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 162,158 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 154,729 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 29 Oct 2020 150,441 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 142,075 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 132,947 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 132,947 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 124,823 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside windscreen wiper smeary

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 116,064 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 108,028 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 108,028 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 98,998 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 89,776 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 89,776 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,154 miles

rear brake pads just over half worn

Pass 22 Mar 2012 61,896 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear brake pads becomming low

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,737 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 46,737 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

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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BV08 YFU is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV08 YFU, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV08 YFU registered?

BV08 YFU is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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