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R123 MCU

2006 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,615 mi
Last recorded70,615 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Jaguar XK848,525 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 MCU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 70,615 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 66,992 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 65,247 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 64,394 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 64,394 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,534 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 58,240 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,071 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 55,068 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arms both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 54,601 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,037 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 51,580 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 48,557 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 48,494 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear handbrake cables chaffing on rear upper drop links

Pass 1 May 2014 41,952 miles

engine EML light on.

Pass 3 May 2013 35,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 2 May 2013 35,436 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 3 May 2012 28,770 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 20,506 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 10,580 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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R123 MCU is a 2006 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 48,525 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 R123 MCU, 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 20 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R123 MCU is a 2006 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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