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LS51 WMY

2001 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,458 mi
Last recorded70,458 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 WMY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 70,458 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 66,019 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 62,318 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 60,330 miles

Underside coated in oil

Pass 4 Jul 2022 58,006 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2021 57,773 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2020 56,384 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2018 54,571 miles

Nearside Front Floor has been repaired but unable to check under plate for damaged or corrosion.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,601 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,588 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 May 2014 48,423 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 48,423 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,698 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 45,460 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 45,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,950 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,817 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,751 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 37,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 34,318 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 31,977 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

front and rear brake discs scorring and pitting

Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,977 miles

front and rear brake discs scorring and pitting

Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,393 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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LS51 WMY is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS51 WMY, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS51 WMY is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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