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2011 Jaguar Xk

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,660 mi
Last recorded43,660 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Jaguar Xk40,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOW 5L
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 43,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear anti roll bar linkages, ball joint gaiters perishing

Rear both side rear tie rod, ball joint gaiters at hub side perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2025 41,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm Ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 41,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear control arm Ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 40,096 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 40,075 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 38,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 37,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 37,038 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,366 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 34,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 34,688 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault pedestrian system (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,173 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,790 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,877 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,217 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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HOW 5L is a 2011 Jaguar Xk in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 40,324 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 Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HOW 5L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Jaguar Xk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HOW 5L is a 2011 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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