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FE51 EKG

2001 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,456 mi
Last recorded128,456 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 EKG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 128,456 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 128,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 125,279 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 125,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2023 123,872 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on tyre walls

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

all rear chassis/suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2023 123,871 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 122,708 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s/r and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 122,706 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s/r and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 120,837 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 118,508 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 115,068 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 104,969 miles

under side of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2014 104,968 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

under side of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 101,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

middle exhaust box & pipe slightly deteriorated

o/s/ & n/s/ front floors corroded

o/s/ & n/s/ front upper chassis corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front to rear lower outer sill lip to floor corroded

o/s/ & n/s/front upper suspension hats surface corrosion

o/s/ & n/s/rear upper chassis by subframe corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 96,543 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 96,535 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 96,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 96,436 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 95,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,944 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Sep 2010 88,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,048 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 71,114 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 71,114 miles

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

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 30 Aug 2007 60,203 miles

brake pipe running under radiator slight corrison

Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,100 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 53,603 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 53,361 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 41,123 miles

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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FE51 EKG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 FE51 EKG, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE51 EKG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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