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MC53 EXU

2004 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 419cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

58,748 mi
Last recorded58,748 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EXU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine419cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 58,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 56,042 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 54,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 54,673 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 53,716 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 53,685 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 51,993 miles

Offside Front play in steering adjustment at steering wheel

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 51,991 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front play in steering adjustment at steering wheel

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 50,832 miles

Rear driveshafts /rear diff has slight endfloat resulting in top play in both rear wheels

front and rear suspension corroded rear subframe also badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 50,160 miles

Coolant leak underbonnet coolant pipe ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower floor holed (corrosion)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 49,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan strengthening plate corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan excessively corroded causing a hole but not within prescribed area.

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 49,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan strengthening plate corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan excessively corroded causing a hole but not within prescribed area.

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 47,846 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened passenger (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 46,295 miles

Rear both sides, slight play in universal joint on outer drive shaft.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 43,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,830 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 41,794 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 41,794 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre cracked between tread and worn inner edge

Pass 19 May 2012 39,298 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 34,945 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 34,505 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,457 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 32,457 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 26,622 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 21,170 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)

offside headlamp aim slightly low

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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MC53 EXU is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 419cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 MC53 EXU, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MC53 EXU is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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