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NL05 OSP

2005 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

130,412 mi
Last recorded130,412 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 OSP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 130,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to go opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to go opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 130,412 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to go opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to go opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 126,252 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 126,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 123,107 miles

Rear Subframe starting to corrode

Fail 12 Dec 2023 123,107 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe starting to corrode

Pass 30 Nov 2022 119,239 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 119,236 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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 Scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 116,146 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 116,133 miles

Brake performance not tested All brakes not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre Thorn in outer edge ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 111,977 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 111,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 108,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 108,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 105,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 105,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm outer dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 100,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 95,587 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,554 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 89,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 89,396 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 83,492 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 83,492 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 77,193 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 77,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,969 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 66,476 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front discs badly corroded

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Squeak from rear suspenion

Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,413 miles

Front and rear disc braking surface poor/corroded.

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 57,300 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 57,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,772 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,414 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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NL05 OSP is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 NL05 OSP, 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.

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NL05 OSP is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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