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LX55 MJJ

2005 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

97,112 mi
Last recorded97,112 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 MJJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,720 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,333 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 95,695 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 94,753 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside of zone a no bigger then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis rail starting to corrode

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not to excess

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 92,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front floor holed and corroded not within any prescribed areas

offside front tyre tread worn slightly more inner edge

rear subframe attachment brackets and areas corroding

slight play in both rear differential bearings

Fail 9 Sep 2019 92,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front floor holed and corroded not within any prescribed areas

offside front tyre tread worn slightly more inner edge

rear subframe attachment brackets and areas corroding

slight play in both rear differential bearings

Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lip (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear subframe attachment brackets corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

nearside front floor holed and corroded but not within any prescribed area

slight play in both rear differential bearings

Pass 26 Sep 2017 87,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis ,floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, sill lip (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear differential bearing slight play

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, sill lip (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear differential bearing slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2016 86,058 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion front and rear suspension and outer floor

Fail 13 Sep 2016 86,051 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose to caliper join (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion front and rear suspension and outer floor

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,415 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside , chassis members, inner sills , floor (2.4.A.3)

steering rack . pinion housing dampness stains

Fail 10 Sep 2015 83,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre tread area (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cuts in outer wall of tyre

Offside Front tyre , bald inner tyre tread area , near to limitations

Offside Front tyre . cuts inner tyre walls

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside , chassis members, inner sills , floor (2.4.A.3)

steering rack . pinion housing dampness stains

Pass 22 Sep 2014 80,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres slightly bald on edges

outer sill covers fitted

rear propshaft joints slight play

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

surface corrosion forming on parts of floor and outer sill lips

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,092 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 69,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,532 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 58,532 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 47,760 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)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 47,495 miles

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

Nearside rear inner tyre sidewall damaged.

Play in offside inner steering joint.

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 47,332 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 47,157 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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LX55 MJJ 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 LX55 MJJ, 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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LX55 MJJ is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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