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J16 CUR

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,365 mi
Last recorded127,365 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 CUR
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 127,365 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 126,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 114,033 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush universal joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing universal joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2018 113,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush universal joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing universal joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 103,148 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML on

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 103,148 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255-40-R19 100Y good year eagle f1 (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Offside Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 90,126 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Fail 23 May 2016 90,124 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/19-94y dunlop (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/19-100y good year eagle f1 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Pass 27 May 2015 79,346 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 79,346 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 72,032 miles

COOLANT LIGHT ON

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

all road wheels are slightly distorted

o/s/f head light cracked

Fail 20 May 2014 72,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LIGHT ON

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

all road wheels are slightly distorted

o/s/f head light cracked

Pass 30 May 2013 64,331 miles

dampness to power steering rack

front brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

advanced movement to both rear diff output shaft hub bearings

both rear anti-roll bar bushes heavily split and perished

damage to offside rear 1/4 panel

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside headlamp lense badly cracked and condensated

Fail 22 May 2013 64,106 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear anti-roll bar bushes heavily split and perished

damage to offside rear 1/4 panel

dampness to power steering rack

front brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside headlamp lense badly cracked and condensated

Pass 28 May 2012 54,615 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 54,615 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 45,228 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,731 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 37,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 13 May 2009 30,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 21,323 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 12,923 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2006 8,348 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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J16 CUR 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 60.9%.

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 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 J16 CUR, 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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J16 CUR is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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