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PL05 XCO

2005 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

45,501 mi
Last recorded45,501 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 XCO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 45,501 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 45,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 43,946 miles

front brake discs lipped & marked.

rear brake disc's corrode & pitted inner side.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 40,785 miles

front brake disc's corroded on edges.

rear brake disc's corroded on inner braking surface area quite a lot.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,484 miles

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar link bushes perished up.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 38,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside rear suspension anti roll bar link bushes perished up.

nearside front tyre has nail on outer tread edges.

note: slightly oily around gearbox sump area.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 36,836 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 10 Dec 2015 36,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 33,768 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 33,768 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 30,283 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 29,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 27,463 miles

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

inner faces of both rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 27,450 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

inner faces of both rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,184 miles

Inner faces of front discs slightly corroded.

Inner front brake pads getting low.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 23,280 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,667 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 22,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,891 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
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PL05 XCO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 PL05 XCO, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL05 XCO is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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