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GU05 KMX

2005 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3555cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,465 mi
Last recorded108,465 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 KMX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,555cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 108,465 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm inner end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm inner end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 108,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm inner end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm inner end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 106,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 105,197 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,760 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 101,232 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 101,202 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,055 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP DAMAGED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 97,055 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CLAMP DAMAGED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 93,557 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner tread

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside inner and outer bushings {joints} (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 93,555 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner tread

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside inner and outer bushings {joints} (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 89,631 miles

tyres wearing on edges+cuts

Pass 22 Dec 2015 85,732 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 84,610 miles

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

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

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

vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear disks worn

Slight play nearside and offside rear lower hub bushs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,138 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear disks worn

Slight play nearside and offside rear lower hub bushs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 79,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s headlight wash jet covered

rear o/s and n/s tyres worn

suspect air suspension fault

Pass 22 Aug 2012 76,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn

Fail 22 Aug 2012 76,308 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic sill,under engine and full under body covers

Fail 25 Aug 2011 69,634 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic sill,under engine and full under body covers

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,020 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face

plastic sill and full under body covers

rear and rear side windows tinted

Fail 9 Sep 2009 55,456 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 55,456 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,758 miles

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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GU05 KMX is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GU05 KMX, 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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GU05 KMX is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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