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LL52 HHO

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,633 mi
Last recorded82,633 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL52 HHO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 82,633 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind when the wheel is rotated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight surface corrosion and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 81,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

both front fog lamps inop

both headlights have condensation inside lens

both inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 79,659 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 77,826 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded front to rear

underbody slightly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 77,819 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front damage to bumper

Front fog lights inop

some brake pipes rusting

underbody rusting

Pass 12 Jun 2019 74,352 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 74,276 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 72,314 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 72,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt loose & bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2017 69,623 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 69,623 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front incorrect wheel nuts fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 67,108 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,525 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 65,521 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 61,282 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 61,281 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 58,198 miles

n/s/f headlight misted

slight play in o/s and n/s rear hubs

Fail 11 Jun 2012 58,192 miles

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

n/s rack end slight play

n/s/f headlight misted

slight play in o/s and n/s rear hubs

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,988 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 47,955 miles

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

n/s mirror missing

play in rear hubs

Pass 10 Jun 2009 37,130 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 35,878 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,866 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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LL52 HHO is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LL52 HHO, 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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What year was LL52 HHO registered?

LL52 HHO is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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