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G5 WEV

2007 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,115 mi
Last recorded181,115 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Jaguar XK852,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 WEV
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 181,115 miles

Nearside Front headlight lense not clear

Offside Front headlight not clear

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 181,115 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight lense not clear

Offside Front headlight not clear

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 181,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes have slight movement in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 178,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 178,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

TPMS light displayed

Pass 23 Jan 2023 166,543 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 166,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 151,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear road wheel contaminated with brake fluid

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet struts weak

both head lamp lenses slight faded

front under tray loose

Fail 27 Apr 2021 151,521 miles

Brake performance not tested major fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn toe adjust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe adjust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear road wheel contaminated with brake fluid

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet struts weak

both head lamp lenses slight faded

front under tray loose

tyre pressure warning lamp is staying on

Fail 26 Apr 2021 151,513 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 May 2019 120,382 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 120,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 94,675 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,806 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush evidence of rust around fixing pin (2.7.4)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty - but vehicle pre 2012

Windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,736 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,367 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 70,257 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,980 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 52,691 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Pass 31 May 2012 46,552 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 37,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 25,032 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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G5 WEV is a 2007 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 52,872 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 G5 WEV, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G5 WEV is a 2007 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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