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EK51 AWF

2001 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

84,761 mi
Last recorded84,761 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 AWF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 84,761 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor holed and rusty

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp insecure (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 82,220 miles

Fuel pipes rusted

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe bushes worn

Pass 25 Jan 2024 80,687 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rusty at rear ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe nearside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 79,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 76,583 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,815 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,150 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,999 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 71,990 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 70,509 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 70,507 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,516 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 65,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 60,942 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 57,125 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear axle damp

rear tyres worn low

small chips in windscreen

some end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

diff pinion oil seal damp

o/s/r tyre perishing on side walls

some end float in rear drive shafts

washer poor operation

Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear axle damp

screen washer operation poor

slight end float in rear drive shafts

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,338 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,548 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 39,595 miles

Advise....N/S/R & O/S/R Light clusters /Lens miss -matched

Pass 20 Nov 2007 38,793 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 34,036 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 28,674 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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EK51 AWF is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 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 EK51 AWF, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK51 AWF is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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