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MW56 HVH

2007 Jaguar Xj

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,679 mi
Last recorded110,679 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Jaguar Xj74,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW56 HVH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 110,679 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 110,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 102,640 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 102,548 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush excess movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded and centre clamp corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 94,391 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded and centre clamp corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 92,333 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension unit bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 86,060 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 86,060 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 76,914 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 74,838 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 74,364 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 72,800 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 66,245 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 66,129 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 65,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 51,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 51,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 40,566 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 40,562 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 28,532 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 13,973 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 13,968 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 2,855 miles

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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MW56 HVH is a 2007 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 74,243 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW56 HVH, 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 19 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MW56 HVH registered?

MW56 HVH is a 2007 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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