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CP51 PET

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

58,704 mi
Last recorded58,704 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 PET
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 58,704 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 56,842 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 56,552 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 55,527 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 54,911 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 54,546 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 53,704 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 53,250 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 53,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 52,893 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion on front&rear suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,131 miles

movement in n/s/r inner drive shaft inner flange

o/s/r & o/s/f brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,883 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

hazard light switch intermittantly doesn't work

Fail 11 Dec 2013 51,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

front & rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 51,603 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

front & rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 51,023 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 48,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 44,329 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 44,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 41,059 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 33,486 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 26,429 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 26,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 8,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all windows tinted (excluding windscreen)

play in offside steering rack arm

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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CP51 PET is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 CP51 PET, 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 CP51 PET registered?

CP51 PET is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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