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H17 LWB

2005 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,291 mi
Last recorded106,291 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 LWB
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 106,291 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe above rear axle corroded and corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear rear subframe front bush severely deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe leading to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower rear subframe front mounting attachment bracket corroded and holed

Offside Rear rear subframe front bush severely deteriorated

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone inner rear bush/ joint has play and both outer lower bush/ joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 106,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has 3 deep cuts reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall has a large bulge due to impact damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe above rear axle corroded and corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tyre and worn unevenly on inner section of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear subframe front bush severely deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe leading to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower rear subframe front mounting attachment bracket corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyre worn to 2.70 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear subframe front bush severely deteriorated

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone inner rear bush/ joint has play and both outer lower bush/ joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 98,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe corroded leading to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner tread pattern

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rigid brake pipes leading to rear connections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 83,961 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe leading to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi brake pipe top ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tracking rod dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded at rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 79,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Left Bank (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule connection to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases left hand bank (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,576 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 56,903 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 49,457 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 39,807 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 29,667 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 21,603 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 10,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2011 70,567 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 70,567 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,368 miles

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,837 miles

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

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

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

plastic under tray near side //loose and slight damage

Pass 14 Aug 2008 35,965 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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H17 LWB is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H17 LWB, 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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H17 LWB is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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