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G7 KAA

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

54,176 mi
Last recorded54,176 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 KAA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 54,176 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 54,176 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 53,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 52,017 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 50,393 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 48,204 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,891 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 47,708 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 47,050 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 45,823 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 44,658 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 42,369 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 38,262 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 35,475 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 35,466 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 34,564 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 30,740 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,480 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 26,480 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 23,551 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 20,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 16,666 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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G7 KAA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 G7 KAA, 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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What year was G7 KAA registered?

G7 KAA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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