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DY55 OJC

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,933 mi
Last recorded108,933 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 OJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 108,933 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 108,931 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 106,499 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 103,826 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr + osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSR + OSR outer Drive shaft bearing, slight play

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr + osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 102,672 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play NSR + OSR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 102,672 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play NSR + OSR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,230 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 98,971 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 96,340 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 96,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 91,363 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 85,142 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,140 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 82,581 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,579 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,172 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,857 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,047 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,972 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,508 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,145 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 36,387 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 36,387 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,915 miles

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

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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DY55 OJC is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 DY55 OJC, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY55 OJC registered?

DY55 OJC is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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