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P40 PNL

2003 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,176 mi
Last recorded119,176 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 PNL
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 119,176 miles

SIGNS UNDER BODY CORRSION

Fail 23 Sep 2025 119,127 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BEHIND SHOCK AND SUBFRAME (6.2.2 (d) (i))

SIGNS UNDER BODY CORRSION

Pass 5 Oct 2024 116,411 miles

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2023 114,763 miles

ENGINE management light on / severe missfire upon acceleration....

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'lift' in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'lift' in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle corroding throughout structure.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 114,762 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ENGINE management light on / severe missfire upon acceleration....

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'lift' in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'lift' in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle corroding throughout structure.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 110,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill area.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear 2 x tyres aprox' 3mm...........

Fail 18 Aug 2022 110,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at front subframe mount.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working tel - tale light inoperative.... (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear 2 x tyres aprox' 3mm centre tread

Pass 3 Sep 2021 105,948 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 105,948 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,822 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 1 Apr 2019 100,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner single washer jet missing screen

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 100,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light emitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light emitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 98,567 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres measure 3mm in the centre of the tread

slight play in both rear drive shafts

Pass 2 Sep 2013 96,840 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 92,385 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 89,743 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 83,211 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 73,524 miles

Puncture repair has been carried out to n/s/rear tyre very close to inner sidewall.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,043 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,206 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,584 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres have slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Jan 2006 40,709 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
Full Jaguar XK8 reliability report

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P40 PNL is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P40 PNL, 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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P40 PNL is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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