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OY55 FHC

2005 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,634 mi
Last recorded150,634 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 FHC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2026 150,634 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air suspension fault

parking brake fault

Pass 14 Jul 2025 145,852 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Head lamp washers not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Head lamp washers not working.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 145,845 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Head lamp washers not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Head lamp washers not working.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 144,362 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 144,360 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Drivers door mirror glass distorted and black. (3.3 (c))

Front Both head lamp washers not working

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 143,017 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))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 140,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 139,224 miles

Air suspension warning message on dash

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 137,569 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low.

Suspension light on dash.

Pass 22 Jul 2019 135,113 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 135,113 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 131,089 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 125,578 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 125,574 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 121,626 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 117,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre sidewall cracks

Pass 19 Aug 2014 113,046 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 107,248 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 107,229 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 101,024 miles

Nearside rear brake is starting to bind and the disc has got very hot at some stage.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 95,229 miles

slight movement to the nearside front bottom strut mounting bush

Pass 11 Aug 2010 75,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 62,956 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 46,158 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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OY55 FHC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 OY55 FHC, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY55 FHC is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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