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G16 ACP

2003 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,779 mi
Last recorded138,779 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 ACP
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 138,779 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rack end has slight play

slight up and down movement at steering wheel

Fail 20 Mar 2026 138,777 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack likely to become detached bolts loose insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cant inspect rear outer sill due to repair been carried out bogged up

Pass 21 Mar 2025 137,053 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 137,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis chalked area holed and incorrectly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 134,488 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 133,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 133,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 132,618 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 130,906 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 129,568 miles

Nearside front floor corroded

Nearside rear chassis leg corroded

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front floor corroded

Offside rear chassis leg corroded

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 128,610 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 125,405 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 124,610 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 121,864 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 117,225 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 111,254 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 111,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 111,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 18 Sep 2013 103,205 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

P.A.S belt deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 92,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,920 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 27 Sep 2011 80,920 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2010 69,245 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 57,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 56,781 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate slightly cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2008 56,781 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2007 48,545 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 48,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 45,394 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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G16 ACP is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 G16 ACP, 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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G16 ACP is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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