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OY08 HNZ

2008 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,203 mi
Last recorded83,203 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 HNZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 83,203 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 82,927 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 81,743 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 79,346 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 79,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,956 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 72,593 miles

fuel tank straps rusting

Pass 25 Sep 2019 69,960 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 65,452 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 65,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both sides (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 60,395 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 57,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre face perrishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,645 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,359 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,342 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,733 miles

Both rear tyres damaged on outer wall.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 31,576 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 28,638 miles

nearside front wheel rim has been welded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 28,634 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wheel rim has been welded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,476 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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OY08 HNZ is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 OY08 HNZ, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY08 HNZ registered?

OY08 HNZ is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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