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EO51 EFS

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,355 mi
Last recorded54,355 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 EFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 54,355 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 54,353 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 54,117 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured below bumper cover (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 54,117 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured below bumper cover (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 53,874 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured below bumper cover at join to a wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 53,670 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 53,666 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill panel heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,408 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Jun 2022 53,408 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2021 53,152 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, central 3/4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner sill / floor panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

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

dash display advises rear light failure but all testable lamps working

Fail 18 Jun 2021 53,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald, central 3/4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner sill / floor panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

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

dash display advises rear light failure but all testable lamps working

Pass 22 Jun 2020 52,707 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner sill / floor panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dash display advises rear light failure but all testable lamps working

Pass 11 Jun 2019 52,210 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded at bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill / floor panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

covers obscuring some components

dash display warns of rear light failure but all testable lamps working

Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,636 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside, at bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner sill / floor panel corroded but no within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jun 2018 51,636 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced see advisory (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside, at bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner sill / floor panel corroded but no within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2017 50,998 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

covers obscuring some components

windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 23 Jun 2016 50,258 miles

1 of 5 centre brake light bulbs not working

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Indent in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 50,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1 of 5 centre brake light bulbs not working

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Indent in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 49,605 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 49,605 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear light broken

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,596 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,225 miles

BOTH rear tyres; outer shoulder/tread carcking & starting to seperating from structure

BOTH rear tyres; outer sidewalls cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2013 46,225 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

BOTH rear tyres; outer shoulder/tread carcking & starting to seperating from structure

BOTH rear tyres; outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2012 44,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 43,342 miles

1 upper stop light bulb not working

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 41,859 miles

1 upper stop light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2008 36,785 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 34,161 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear no plate start to fade

Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,286 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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EO51 EFS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 EO51 EFS, 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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EO51 EFS is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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