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M27 MED

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

110,103 mi
Last recorded110,103 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 MED
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 110,103 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 107,770 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 107,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 107,980 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 103,102 miles

FULL UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 103,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working WING MIRROR REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

FULL UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 105,697 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,893 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 90,189 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 103,395 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 85,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 85,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 77,670 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 77,664 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,444 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,263 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 98,313 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,105 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside very slight (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 68,105 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (1.9.2a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside very slight (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 97,639 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 97,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 54,708 miles

rear screen cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2015 42,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 42,425 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 87,791 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 28,935 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,490 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2012 37,232 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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M27 MED is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M27 MED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M27 MED registered?

M27 MED is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is M27 MED safe to buy?

The MOT history for M27 MED shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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