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PY53 NYK

2004 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,953 mi
Last recorded114,953 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 NYK
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 114,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

roof lining sagging in centre

Fail 30 Jan 2026 114,952 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

roof lining sagging in centre

Pass 7 Feb 2025 110,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

roof lining sagging in centre

Fail 11 Dec 2024 110,506 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed within 30cm of rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Emissions unable to be completed not tested due to excessive blow of catalytic converter (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excess blow from catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber bush worn close to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and filled with filler unable to see if corrosion is excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded within 30 cm of rear subframe mounting area corroded close to being excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear roof lining so collapsed that it is virtually impossible to have a clear view from the rear view mirror

Pass 22 Nov 2023 105,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 105,685 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear unable to see out of rear view mirror due to collapsed head lining

Pass 15 Dec 2022 102,428 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 99,890 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill within 30 cm of subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis within 30 cm of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 99,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill within 30 cm of subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis within 30 cm of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,535 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 97,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low intermittant but excessively low three time out of four , believe levelling devise faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off number plate mounting damaged (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 94,588 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 91,788 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 89,673 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 86,819 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rear output shaft joints

Pass 29 Jul 2015 84,297 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 84,297 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 80,235 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 77,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 31 Jul 2013 77,369 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,413 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,293 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 69,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 69,235 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,402 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 60,401 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 42,538 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 42,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 32,713 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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PY53 NYK is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 PY53 NYK, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PY53 NYK is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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