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DE58 EUL

2008 Jaguar Xj

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,698 mi
Last recorded154,698 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 EUL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 154,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cable detached from bonnet release lever

Fail 11 Nov 2025 154,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cable detached from bonnet release lever

Pass 13 Sep 2024 146,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 146,708 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 138,237 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 138,236 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 127,036 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/r running light missing and other 3 innopretive

Fail 28 Jul 2022 127,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear handbrake cable fouling link rod

n/s/r running light missing and other 3 innopretive

Pass 3 Aug 2021 124,573 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 124,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 117,956 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front discs corroded and pads low

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear discs corroded and pads low

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all air bags (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet catch stiff

rear diff seals leaking

slight play in all airbag lower bushes

Fail 17 Apr 2020 117,956 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs corroded and pads low

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear discs corroded and pads low

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all lower air bag (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet catch stiff

both rear tyres low

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2019 109,703 miles

Nearside Rear side reflector missing

both rear lower arm bushes have play

diff leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2019 109,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear side reflector missing

both rear lower arm bushes have play

diff leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,175 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 91,175 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 90,894 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 80,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 60,438 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 42,397 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 28,046 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 25,761 miles

rear tryes wearing on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2011 22,120 miles

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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DE58 EUL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 DE58 EUL, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DE58 EUL is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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