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LW05 DLZ

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,291 mi
Last recorded134,291 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 DLZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 134,291 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 131,867 miles

parking brake just meets min standard , suggest having the brakes serviced asap,

Fail 31 May 2025 131,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake just meets min standard , suggest having the brakes serviced asap,

Pass 7 Jun 2024 127,137 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 124,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brace bar corroded broken

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brace bar corroded

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

oil leak engine

oil leak rear axle

Pass 20 May 2022 122,210 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brace rod to body broken

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brace rod to body corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

hand brake warning light not working

Pass 18 May 2021 116,494 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear suspension\body tie rods corroded

Pass 26 May 2020 111,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 111,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 103,922 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn bearing (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 13 May 2019 103,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn bearing (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 May 2018 97,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge very worn

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge very worn

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

Fail 11 May 2018 97,579 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge very worn

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge very worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 89,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower corrosion to floor

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

handbrake warning lamp not working

Fail 23 Mar 2017 89,455 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion to floor

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake warning lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2016 81,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion floor section

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

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

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

handbrake warning lamp not working

Fail 6 Apr 2016 81,682 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension (A) frame (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion floor section

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

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

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

handbrake warning lamp not working

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion nearside underside floor (jacking point area)

handbrake warning lamp not working

Fail 31 Mar 2015 73,298 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion nearside underside floor (jacking point area)

handbrake warning lamp not working

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,728 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,725 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,402 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 52,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 47,500 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2010 41,980 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 41,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2009 33,264 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

slight play to nearside of steering rack arm

Fail 19 May 2009 33,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

slight play to nearside of steering rack arm

Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,826 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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LW05 DLZ is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 LW05 DLZ, 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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LW05 DLZ is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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