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MCC 942

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,864 mi
Last recorded116,864 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCC 942
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 116,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 115,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside PASSENGER`S DOOR CARD LOOSE.

Pass 4 Apr 2024 115,055 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT INNER FLOOR . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 114,214 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 113,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 113,502 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

MOISTURE INSIDE N/S HEAD LAMP

N/S XENON LIGHT INTENSITY SLIGHTLY REDUCED

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 112,779 miles

MOISTURE INSIDE N/S HEAD LAMP

N/S XENON LIGHT INTENSITY SLIGHTLY REDUCED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 111,121 miles

N/S XENON LIGHT INTENSITY SLIGHTLY REDUCED

NAIL IN OSR TYRE

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 110,263 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front head lamps pulsing slightly

Front headlamp has condensation in lamp both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front head lamps pulsing slightly

Front headlamp has condensation in lamp both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 108,854 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 108,854 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 103,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 103,658 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake disc wear

near side door mirror damaged

near side rear tyre outer wall tear

Fail 31 Jul 2014 96,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake disc wear

near side door mirror damaged

near side rear tyre outer wall tear

Pass 6 Jun 2013 89,838 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all road wheels scuffed

both front tyres have tears to outer walls

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

both inner rear drive shaft uj play

condensation inside near side front headlamp

light corrosion to underside floor

light corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 79,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 79,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 67,558 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 61,088 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,251 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 39,395 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside front tyre has a cut inner sidewall

Pass 14 Apr 2008 39,395 miles

offside front tyre has a cut inner sidewall

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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MCC 942 is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black 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 MCC 942, 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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MCC 942 is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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