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FON 2E

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,459 mi
Last recorded120,459 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFON 2E
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 120,459 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 120,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2024 119,462 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 116,756 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 113,945 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 110,191 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 105,271 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 98,404 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 98,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 92,257 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017
Fail 23 Mar 2017

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 74,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 60,577 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,794 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 49,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 49,703 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 47,670 miles

front brake discs are pitted

offside front brake disc has slight warp when brake applied

Pass 18 Nov 2010 46,210 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 46,210 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs have surface corrosion.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 42,613 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,691 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,365 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 18,773 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,608 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)

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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FON 2E is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FON 2E, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FON 2E is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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