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K5 XKO

2008 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests46 (37 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80.4%

Mileage

44,539 mi
Last recorded44,539 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar XK849,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 XKO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

37 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 44,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 152,750 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 44,438 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 150,706 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 44,187 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 149,814 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 43,999 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 148,013 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 43,053 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 146,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim of alloy wheel. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim of alloy wheel. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 41,877 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 145,652 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 40,984 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 144,388 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 40,020 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 141,182 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,062 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 137,594 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 36,253 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 134,147 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,934 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 33,934 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 131,587 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 32,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 32,126 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 123,244 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 29,684 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 115,496 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 26,008 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre is very worn

Pass 14 Aug 2012 105,941 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 105,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 23,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2011 98,900 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 98,663 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2011 19,286 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 94,198 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 87,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 87,749 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 78,265 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 66,104 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2007 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 52,079 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 52,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 36,751 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 36,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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K5 XKO is a 2008 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.4%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 49,510 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 K5 XKO, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K5 XKO registered?

K5 XKO is a 2008 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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