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JGZ 1318

2007 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,368 mi
Last recorded137,368 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Jaguar Xj74,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGZ 1318
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 137,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front torx arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front torx arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Feb 2025 133,153 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 129,169 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 129,168 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 117,224 miles

Offside Front Brake caliper retaining clip missing caliper secure

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 114,654 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Fail 18 Jan 2022 114,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

engine oil low

Pass 21 Jan 2021 112,241 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts into calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear suspension tie rod slightly damaged

Offside rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jan 2021 112,202 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts into calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2020 110,535 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 108,039 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 105,092 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 101,234 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 93,036 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 67,106 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 67,029 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 60,835 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 60,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2011 40,549 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 31,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

a proper inspection of the brake pipes would require the undertrays to be removed which we would advise

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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JGZ 1318 is a 2007 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 JGZ 1318, 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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What year was JGZ 1318 registered?

JGZ 1318 is a 2007 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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