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MA52 MAH

2005 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,691 mi
Last recorded81,691 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 MAH
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 81,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 81,690 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 78,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 78,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 74,226 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 74,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged DRIVERS SEAT (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,267 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 69,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,199 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 68,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,548 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 65,415 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 63,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,691 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 61,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 58,589 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,024 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,736 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 51,683 miles

advise o/s/r tyre 3mm on the centre 3/4

advise play in rear driveshaft ujs

strong advise battery live wire chewed through by the handbrake cable pivot fails from summer this year

Pass 18 May 2011 47,463 miles

advise play in front anti rollbar link ball joints

advise play in rear drive shaft ujs

strong advise front screen cracked n/s ,bottom of screen and 8mm zone a

strong advise n/s/f tyre 2mm on the inner edge

very strong advise o/s/f tyre right on the limit at time of test

Pass 21 May 2010 43,882 miles

advise front tyres feathered on inner edges

strong advise front pads worn

strong advise play in rear drive shaft ujs

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,488 miles

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

advise front pads getting worn

advise play in rear drive shaft ujs (probably requires greasing)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 36,458 miles

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

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

advise front pads getting worn

advise play in rear drive shaft ujs (probably requires greasing)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 25,354 miles

condensation in both headlamps

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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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MA52 MAH is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MA52 MAH, 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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MA52 MAH is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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