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FD04 EBA

2004 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,285 mi
Last recorded127,285 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 EBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 127,285 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front rad support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole bottom of cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 123,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody pipes generally covered in underseal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nar front subframe mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp bolt rotted away

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill areas - rear jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 123,928 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody pipes generally covered in underseal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nar front subframe mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp bolt rotted away

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill areas - rear jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,392 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has a temp repair to OSF exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes, sills and floorpan areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside (and brake pipes) coated with rustproofing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers and inner arch liners present (factory fitted)

Fail 16 Apr 2024 121,392 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has a temp repair to OSF exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes, sills and floorpan areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside (and brake pipes) coated with rustproofing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers and inner arch liners present (factory fitted)

Pass 20 Apr 2023 119,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 117,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2020 112,880 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 110,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop loose

Fail 9 Dec 2019 110,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Bump stop loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2018 101,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 93,062 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2016 91,945 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 May 2016 91,936 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 1 May 2015 89,102 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 May 2015 89,097 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 86,048 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 83,105 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre side walls damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,639 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise - air bag light on

Fail 23 Apr 2012 79,637 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise - air bag light on

Pass 12 May 2011 76,069 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 76,030 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 70,825 miles

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

slight wear and movement in o/s steering rack knuckle.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 65,827 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 65,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2008 55,350 miles

advise n/s/r ind lens cracked

Fail 21 May 2007 41,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 41,584 miles

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

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

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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FD04 EBA is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 FD04 EBA, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD04 EBA is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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