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OC55 OJC

2012 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,347 mi
Last recorded170,347 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOC55 OJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 170,347 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 162,485 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 162,485 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 154,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel also has a weld repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 154,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Track control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 143,891 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 135,447 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 131,178 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 116,005 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 116,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 106,109 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 106,109 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 80,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall ()

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm and sidewall damaged

Fail 22 May 2017 80,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noisy

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre sidewall ()

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm and sidewall damaged

Pass 27 May 2016 49,453 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 23,451 miles

offside front tyre damage to sidewall.

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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OC55 OJC is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 65,030 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 OC55 OJC, 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 14 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OC55 OJC is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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