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J55 LPA

2007 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests43 (36 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate83.7%

Mileage

171,521 mi
Last recorded171,521 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Jaguar Xj74,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 LPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

36 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 171,521 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 171,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR ACROSS AXIL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SIDE OF TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 182,158 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 182,135 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear outer arches corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2024 168,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 172,201 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 162,814 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 170,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 157,840 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 164,564 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 154,913 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 156,766 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 151,419 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 151,409 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 152,862 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 144,626 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 140,312 miles

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

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 141,010 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 130,802 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 22 Feb 2018 130,800 miles

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

Engine bay and under-covers fitted.

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2018 136,460 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 124,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded over sub frame across body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf outer cv boot has a minor hole

Pass 10 Jan 2017 131,532 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Apr 2016 113,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter holed.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 125,596 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 125,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 101,875 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Front brake pads worn low

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2014 116,210 miles

1>brake discs slightly worn/pitted2>rear brake pads waering thin

Fail 3 Dec 2014 116,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1>brake discs slightly worn/pitted2>rear brake pads waering thin

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 92,921 miles

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

both rear sub frame rear mountings perrishing

Pass 14 Dec 2013 107,412 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2013 82,359 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2012 70,464 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)

Rear brake discs worn/scored.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 79,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 58,348 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,292 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 39,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2009 50,449 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 41,151 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,174 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 26,126 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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J55 LPA is a 2007 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.7%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 J55 LPA, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J55 LPA is a 2007 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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