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C204 BKE

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,553 mi
Last recorded123,553 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC204 BKE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 123,553 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 123,407 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 123,387 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 123,151 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 123,015 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2020 123,015 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 121,221 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 120,160 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in poor conidition

Pass 26 Jan 2016 113,472 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 117,417 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front brake binding slightly.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 116,091 miles

Some wear in N/S/F & O/S/F Lower swivel joints

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2012 111,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 111,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 109,166 miles

Crack & slight leakage in O/S/R exhaust silencer

Slight lift/wear in N/S/F & O/S/F Lower swivels

Slight oil leakage steering rack

Small chips in centre of windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2010 108,129 miles

Corrosion developing around O/S/R jacking point

Exhaust blowing/leaking several places, --O/S/R silencer ,split -

Some lift /wear in N/S/F & O/S/F Lower swivel joints

Pass 19 Jan 2009 107,167 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 105,911 miles

Slight leak from exhaust system.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 103,811 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 103,811 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 102,479 miles

Advise...O/S/R exhaust silencer starting to crack †on joint

Advise...Some lift in N/S/F & O/S/F lower swiv el joints

Advise..Chip in Windscreen in zone B

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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C204 BKE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C204 BKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C204 BKE registered?

C204 BKE is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 September 1985.

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