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R5 EKN

2012 Jaguar Xkr

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,436 mi
Last recorded42,436 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xkr36,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 EKN
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 42,436 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 39,880 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 39,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 38,947 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 35,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 35,246 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 29,300 miles

Front washer not suppling water to top of the screen.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 28,401 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 25,944 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 25,932 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 23,043 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 19,640 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 16,960 miles

Central Rear Brake light inop

Pass 30 Oct 2015 14,343 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xkr?

Based on 218,570 MOT tests across 12,571 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,309
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,571
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,083
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2,159
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,080
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,593
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R5 EKN is a 2012 Jaguar Xkr in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 36,224 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 Xkr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,083 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R5 EKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R5 EKN registered?

R5 EKN is a 2012 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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