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MW55 AZA

2005 Jaguar Xj

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,622 mi
Last recorded85,622 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 AZA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,622 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 84,928 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 84,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 82,673 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 81,947 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

limited inspection due to underbody covers.

Pass 26 Oct 2019 79,963 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,246 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 78,246 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 73,486 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,923 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,310 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back of car (3.6.B.2c)

under shields

Fail 23 Oct 2015 65,309 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Braking system leaking brake pipe across front panel (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back of car (3.6.B.2c)

under shields

Pass 6 Jun 2014 55,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 55,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,510 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 11 Jun 2012 40,733 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 37,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,511 miles

nearside rear brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 14 Nov 2009 25,589 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)

front brake pads slightly worn

slight corrosion underbody components

Pass 10 Nov 2008 19,958 miles

both front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin

nearside rear brake pad starting to wear thin

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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MW55 AZA is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW55 AZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MW55 AZA registered?

MW55 AZA is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is MW55 AZA safe to buy?

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