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MM54 JAG

2004 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,294 mi
Last recorded160,294 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 160,294 miles

Front Inner sills corroded

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 May 2025 158,860 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 154,332 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 148,638 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 143,720 miles

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill corroded but have sill covers.

o/s/f dipped beam flickering

o/s/f floor corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area.

park brake corroded

Fail 12 May 2022 143,716 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill corroded but have sill covers.

o/s/f dipped beam flickering

o/s/f floor corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area.

park brake corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2021 143,576 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front dipped beam bulb slightly flickering

Offside Front floor excessively corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

both outer sill corroded and have sill trims covering them

parking brake cable corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 141,464 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 141,462 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 135,606 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 135,604 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 127,877 miles

EML on

brake warning lamp on

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 15 Sep 2016 121,280 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak rear differential

coolant warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 121,277 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak rear differential

coolant warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 113,524 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 113,516 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 103,571 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 103,571 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,261 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 93,261 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 82,157 miles

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 8 Sep 2011 69,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 54,860 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 54,860 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2009 42,496 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,542 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,804 miles

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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MM54 JAG is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM54 JAG, 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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MM54 JAG is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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