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C5 CMW

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,876 mi
Last recorded65,876 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 CMW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 65,876 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/R O/S/R N/S/F Bumper slight damage

Nearside Front Headlamp slight damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 65,745 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 65,514 miles

Offside Rear bumper damage

Coil spring corroded all (4) Four rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Fail 29 Sep 2020 65,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (4) Four rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Offside Rear bumper damage

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,498 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 64,330 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

f/tyres wearing on edges,oil leaks,water leaks,o/s+n/s outersills corroded,suspension components corroded,suspension bushes wearing

Pass 20 Oct 2011 64,050 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side front tyre tread scrubbing.

wear in steering rack mounting bushes,

Fail 20 Oct 2011 64,039 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side front tyre tread scrubbing.

wear in steering rack mounting bushes,

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,899 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

both nearside & offside shock absorber top bushes appear to be deteriorating

corrosion to nearside inner wheel arch

slight play to nearside front shock absorber top mount

various componded oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

both nearside & offside shock absorber top bushes appear to be deteriorating

corrosion to nearside inner wheel arch

slight play to nearside front shock absorber top mount

various componded oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,555 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

damage to nearside front tyre inner & outer side walls

front brakes binding slightly but not considered significant

front brakes juddering slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2008 60,889 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front thre has damage to inner & outer side wall

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill / corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 20 Aug 2008 60,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front thre has damage to inner & outer side wall

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,051 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 59,366 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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C5 CMW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 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 Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C5 CMW, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C5 CMW is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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