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MY03 ALF

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,103 mi
Last recorded98,103 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY03 ALF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 98,103 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 93,152 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 88,465 miles

Slight play in the offside front track rod end

Fail 18 Sep 2023 88,464 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in the offside front track rod end

Pass 26 Aug 2022 87,132 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 87,128 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis railing with 30cm above sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis with 30cm above sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan hole but not near any seat belt or suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount and jacking areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 86,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear out driveshaft joint slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear out driveshaft joint slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2019 85,844 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of seat belt prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 85,824 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of seat belt prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering gaiter small end is insecure but still preventing ingress of water and dirt

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front small end of steering gaiter not clipped but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 12 Oct 2016 78,197 miles

Front windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 6 Oct 2016 78,165 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 70,315 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 65,906 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,149 miles

both rear lower void bushes have slight play

Fail 3 Sep 2012 62,149 miles

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

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

both rear lower void bushes have slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,428 miles

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

offside front tyre wall perished

offside rear tyre slight cut

Fail 16 Aug 2010 53,292 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 53,292 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,801 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 30,592 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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MY03 ALF is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MY03 ALF, 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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MY03 ALF is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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