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BX51 ZFJ

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,932 mi
Last recorded103,932 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 ZFJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 103,932 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,060 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 102,159 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 101,127 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 99,612 miles

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

condensation in offside headlight

engine management light on

Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,479 miles

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

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlight

engine management light on

Pass 20 Feb 2014 96,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 94,852 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 90,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 89,080 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,725 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play detected in O/S/R lower arm

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,292 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 67,266 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,875 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 58,872 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 51,386 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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BX51 ZFJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX51 ZFJ, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX51 ZFJ registered?

BX51 ZFJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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