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EO55 RKY

2005 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,704 mi
Last recorded113,704 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 RKY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 113,704 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine oil level below MIN,, recommend attention ASAP

o/s fuel tank support strap corroded, and partially fractured

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 27 Jun 2022 107,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 101,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 91,875 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 91,861 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner and outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - on limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside rear seat belt is slow to retract

Fail 25 Feb 2019 81,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner and outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - on limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear seat belt is slow to retract

Pass 10 Feb 2018 70,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod outer bush dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod outer bush dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak Oil leak around gearbox ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 70,120 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod outer bush dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod outer bush dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Oil leak Oil leak around gearbox ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,785 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge's

Front Slight play in both front lower arms rear bush's

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 49,784 miles

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

Front Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge's

Front Slight play in both front lower arms rear bush's

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 27,732 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 27,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 25,525 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 21,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 19,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 11 Sep 2012 18,089 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 18,089 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 15,431 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 12,939 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 11,163 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 7,846 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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EO55 RKY is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EO55 RKY, 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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EO55 RKY is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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