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G14 GMS

2005 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

126,519 mi
Last recorded126,519 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 GMS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 126,519 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 125,478 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 124,236 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 123,012 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 118,047 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 118,045 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system possibly flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 112,545 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 112,545 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 105,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened shock absorber mounting has had repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 103,975 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 103,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock lower mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 103,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 103,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 102,134 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 97,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 97,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,822 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,816 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 89,449 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 89,449 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 86,570 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 82,581 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 82,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,659 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 75,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 65,180 miles

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

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

chip in front windscreen just in tolerance

Fail 19 Jan 2010 65,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip in front windscreen just in tolerance

Pass 30 Jan 2009 53,155 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 53,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

very inner edge of o/s/f tyre bald

Pass 31 Jan 2008 38,211 miles

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

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

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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G14 GMS is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 G14 GMS, 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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G14 GMS is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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