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MM51 WFE

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,253 mi
Last recorded81,253 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 WFE
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 81,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 80,534 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 80,456 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 77,035 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 77,034 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both at front over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 73,997 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,692 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,164 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 73,136 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 72,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,211 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 70,252 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2015 69,156 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 67,207 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,927 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 62,748 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,201 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 57,200 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,184 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 44,408 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 44,324 miles

o/s/f lower suspension balljoint slight lift

Fail 14 Oct 2008 44,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f lower suspension balljoint slight lift

Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,727 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 35,586 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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MM51 WFE is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 MM51 WFE, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MM51 WFE is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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