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OY16 ZMU

2016 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,973 mi
Last recorded79,973 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Jaguar Xj45,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY16 ZMU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 79,973 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 76,331 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 76,324 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 70,941 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 70,937 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 56,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has damage to outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in outer edge of tyre. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has screw in tread, tread depth measuring 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner tyre wall has damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 38,184 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 31,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip just below drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 31,817 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 13,684 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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OY16 ZMU is a 2016 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 45,233 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 OY16 ZMU, 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 10 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY16 ZMU registered?

OY16 ZMU is a 2016 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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