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DK55 XSG

2005 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

196,720 mi
Last recorded196,720 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 XSG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2024 196,720 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 196,440 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front subframe slightly corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded but not holed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Various underside components corroded but not deemed excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 194,361 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded but not holed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Various underside components corroded but not deemed excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 194,234 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded but NOT holed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm tread wear remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Various underside components corroded but NOT deemed excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 194,066 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 192,569 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 184,778 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer void bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 184,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer void bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 166,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer void bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 166,713 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer void bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer void bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 147,829 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 130,620 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 130,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 112,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 112,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 86,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 86,771 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,866 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,279 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 41,686 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,600 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,466 miles

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

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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DK55 XSG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DK55 XSG, 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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DK55 XSG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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