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C5 AVW

2005 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

103,375 mi
Last recorded103,375 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 AVW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 103,375 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf and osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 103,374 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf and osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 99,424 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 99,422 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Shock mounting bush/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock mounting bush/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (Rear axle) Both rear track control rods, also slight freeplay (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 94,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 89,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) front to rear pipes (next to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear radius arm gaiters deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2022 85,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) front to rear pipes (next to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Front offside tyre cracking/perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear radius arm gaiters deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2021 80,058 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have been greased

Front tyres cracking/perishing in tread - nearside is worse

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear radius arm gaiters deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2021 80,008 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres cracking/perishing in tread - nearside is worse

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear radius arm gaiters deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear radius arm dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2020 75,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear radius arm dust covers slightly deteriorated

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 72,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has some side wall cracking and may require changing soon

Offside Rear Tyre has some side wall cracking and may require changing soon

Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,037 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 62,586 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears from abs pump to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 62,559 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 at the front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 62,243 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 61,652 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 61,652 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 60,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 59,765 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner wall has 2 deep cracks but not reaching cords or wires

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 54,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner wall has 2 deep cracks but not reaching cords or wires

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 51,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 50,171 miles

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

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,298 miles

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

screw in left hand rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,950 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,971 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,767 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 30,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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C5 AVW is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 C5 AVW, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C5 AVW registered?

C5 AVW is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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