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NR04 LKY

2004 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,335 mi
Last recorded98,335 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 LKY
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 98,335 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under body covered with heavy Undersealant

Pass 17 Apr 2024 96,066 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

repair covered with under sealant

under body surface rust

Fail 17 Apr 2024 96,066 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 7 Oct 2022 94,023 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body protected with under sealant

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,720 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 89,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 83,178 miles

Nearside Front 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))

drivers floor pan corroded and hole but not withing 30cm of any structural components or mountings

under body and all suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 80,134 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 80,133 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heel plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded and holed

Fail 19 Oct 2018 77,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heel plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floor pans corroded and holed

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion heal plate (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer seals corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sills corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 61,188 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,399 miles

slight play to nsr drive shaft

Fail 29 Oct 2015 59,388 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,447 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 34,447 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 23,214 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 23,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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NR04 LKY is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 NR04 LKY, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NR04 LKY is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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