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CU51 ZFJ

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,011 mi
Last recorded90,011 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 ZFJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 90,011 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 88,899 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 88,173 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 87,106 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 87,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,024 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 85,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 85,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,014 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 81,509 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,046 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 80,045 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 76,297 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside brake pipe covered in under seal unable to fully inspect.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 76,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside brake pipe covered in under seal unable to fully inspect.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,705 miles

surface corrosion on some of the suspension components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 71,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 16 Nov 2013 71,717 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Nov 2012 70,188 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 70,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 67,261 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

discs corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,652 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 63,346 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

knocking noise from rear of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2009 58,599 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 55,120 miles

slight wear in n/s/f & o/s/f link arm bushes.

Fail 6 Nov 2007 50,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 50,746 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 50,308 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,543 miles

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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CU51 ZFJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU51 ZFJ, 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 CU51 ZFJ registered?

CU51 ZFJ is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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