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LV05 WPM

2005 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,237 mi
Last recorded87,237 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 WPM
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 87,237 miles

Play in rear driveshaft UJ's

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 87,233 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Play in rear driveshaft UJ's

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 85,193 miles

Front Callipers Brake pipe unions thin (Both)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft universal joints have play both

Fail 16 Oct 2024 85,188 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Callipers Brake pipe unions thin (Both)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft universal joints have play both

Pass 23 Oct 2023 83,252 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe unions on calliper thin

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play found on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft slight play at Both

Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,252 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Inner Brake pipe unions on calliper thin

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play found on lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft slight play at Both

Pass 31 Oct 2022 80,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust seam split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Both Drive Shaft joints have slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer split at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Drive shafts (both) play at outer joints

Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,040 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cross member corroded

N/s & O/s sill and floor corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed (corroded)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shafts universal joints movement (BOTH)

Fail 22 Oct 2020 78,039 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cross member corroded

N/s & O/s sill and floor corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed (corroded)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shafts universal joints movement (BOTH)

Pass 22 Oct 2019 76,821 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 74,946 miles

Under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion along both inner sills and sill risers, rear suspension components, front suspension arms and prescribed areas.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,145 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,477 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,288 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 70,324 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 70,324 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,416 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 68,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs are heavily worn

both front wipers smearing

coolant warning light is on

nearside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge close to cords

Pass 27 Oct 2012 58,825 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 58,818 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,565 miles

front number plate deteriating

rear number plate deteriating

slight play in n/s/f drop link bush

Pass 13 Jun 2009 32,091 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 13,802 miles

one o/s tail light not working

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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LV05 WPM is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 LV05 WPM, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LV05 WPM is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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