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OW52 KYF

2003 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,456 mi
Last recorded87,456 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 KYF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in centre of tread ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 86,322 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,544 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive AUTO BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 84,544 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive AUTO BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 BLADES FITTED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 82,724 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 82,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,431 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 80,292 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated recommend replacing soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in bearing/driveshaft,monitor (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 78,796 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 78,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,709 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,613 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs & pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,394 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,188 miles

Front discs lipped

Pass 21 Feb 2012 77,671 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 75,542 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 74,086 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,319 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 38,442 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 38,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 26,275 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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OW52 KYF is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 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 OW52 KYF, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OW52 KYF registered?

OW52 KYF is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 15 January 2003.

Is OW52 KYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW52 KYF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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