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N16 WTB

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,270 mi
Last recorded102,270 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 WTB
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 102,270 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 100,312 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 98,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 97,169 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 96,241 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 95,599 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,737 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 93,804 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 92,972 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 91,656 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 91,656 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 91,139 miles

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

front pads are getting low

front wipers starting to deteriorate

r/n/s tyre tread getting close to legal limit - 2.9mm

r/o/s tyre tread getting close to legal limit - 2.9mm

Pass 7 Aug 2013 87,400 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 87,398 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 77,614 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 65,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 65,785 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail nearside rear tyre in the tread

Pass 6 Sep 2010 53,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 44,312 miles

damage to near side rear wheel rim

wear in front shock absorber lower bushes

wear on rear discs(exact condition unknown due to limited vision)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 27,072 miles

near side front tyre wearing off on inner edge

near side rear tyre down to 2mm.(1.6 is the legal limit)

off side rear tyre down to 2.5mm(1.6 is the legal limit)

slight play in power steering rack

wear on rear brake discs,advise renewing when pads needed

Pass 7 Jan 2008 12,822 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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N16 WTB is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N16 WTB, 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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N16 WTB is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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