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KW54 KJW

2005 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,714 mi
Last recorded84,714 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xkr52,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 KJW
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 84,714 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S + N/S ()

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play O/S + N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear cracking on both rear lenses

Pass 14 May 2025 84,597 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 84,491 miles

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

Rear Slight play in rear differential/shafts

Pass 12 May 2023 84,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 84,144 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 83,988 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,422 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 83,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,840 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm & bold on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,161 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 81,542 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,781 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 79,202 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 78,950 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,041 miles

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

front antiroll bar has slight play in offside bush

Pass 15 Jan 2013 69,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 69,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 65,049 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 64,084 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)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 May 2010 54,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 54,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 42,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 42,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,414 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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KW54 KJW is a 2005 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 52,898 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW54 KJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KW54 KJW registered?

KW54 KJW is a 2005 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 12 February 2005.

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