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C26 SDS

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,956 mi
Last recorded121,956 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 SDS
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 121,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 120,882 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 120,136 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 118,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 118,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 117,749 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 116,699 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 113,683 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 111,404 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 109,461 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 107,095 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 107,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 105,395 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 101,777 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 100,865 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 98,916 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 98,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 98,295 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,752 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 47,090 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 47,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C26 SDS is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 C26 SDS, 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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What year was C26 SDS registered?

C26 SDS is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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