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RL53 RNO

2004 Jaguar XK8

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,541 mi
Last recorded54,541 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 RNO
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,541 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Pass 19 Dec 2024 54,533 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 54,445 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 54,286 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 53,952 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 53,455 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 52,862 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 52,229 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 52,108 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 51,621 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,449 miles

Offside Front Slight play in steering arm inner joint

Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,500 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,339 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 44,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 44,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 42,846 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 42,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 41,171 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 39,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,557 miles

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

off side rear sill corroding around fresh welding

Pass 21 Jan 2008 33,777 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,644 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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RL53 RNO is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 RL53 RNO, 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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What year was RL53 RNO registered?

RL53 RNO is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 30 January 2004.

Is RL53 RNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL53 RNO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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