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P12 CLJ

2003 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,347 mi
Last recorded88,347 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 CLJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,347 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 88,061 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 88,005 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 88,494 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 88,105 miles

Rear chassis rails rusting and undersealed

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,094 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,038 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 80,534 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,172 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 75,441 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 70,567 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 66,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 66,358 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 62,682 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 59,586 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 58,541 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 55,290 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 53,176 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 51,109 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 49,499 miles

near side and off side rear half shaft uj slight play

Fail 2 May 2008 49,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side and off side rear half shaft uj slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2007 44,124 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 33,792 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 33,788 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Mar 2006 33,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack.

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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P12 CLJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P12 CLJ, 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 P12 CLJ registered?

P12 CLJ is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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