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DFZ 6177

2005 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,369 mi
Last recorded159,369 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFZ 6177
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 159,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Door handle defective

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive And gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff leak

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 159,368 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Door handle defective

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive And gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear diff leak

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And lower - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 149,741 miles

Coolant leak

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 139,793 miles

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

offside rear tyre is cracking

tyre light is on

Fail 16 Nov 2023 139,793 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside rear tyre is cracking

tyre light is on

Pass 5 Nov 2022 133,743 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 128,326 miles

Front brake pipes undersealed

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

slight bind on n/s rear brake

slight oil leak on differential

Pass 5 Nov 2020 124,342 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 124,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 121,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 117,639 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 115,100 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 108,888 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 103,002 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,342 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,560 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,030 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 78,191 miles

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

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

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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DFZ 6177 is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFZ 6177, 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 DFZ 6177 registered?

DFZ 6177 is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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