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RX05 DVF

2005 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,279 mi
Last recorded152,279 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 DVF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 152,279 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 151,081 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 150,574 miles

Front sub-frame slightly corroded

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded

minor oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2023 150,105 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub-frame slightly corroded

power steering high pressure pipes have a miner leak and misting of oil

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 150,087 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc surface corroded and affecting performance (1.2.1 (e))

front sub-frame slightly corroded

power steering high pressure pipes have a minor leak and misting of oil

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2023 150,055 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (gone in two places along the main pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture main brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake disc surface corroded and affecting performance (1.2.1 (e))

drivers door mirror slightly faded. provides just enough visibility

front sub-frame slightly corroded

power steering high pressure pipes have a minor leak and misting of oil

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2022 149,076 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 149,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 147,646 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 147,149 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 146,782 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 146,322 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 146,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 145,367 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 144,099 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2016 144,099 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2015 129,210 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wiper blades split at ends but still clearing screen

both rear brake pipes & unions above fuel tank and subframe slightly corroded

unable to check centre brake/fuel pipes due to cover fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2014 113,669 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 113,669 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 98,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jan 2013 98,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front engine undertray loose but secure

Pass 6 Feb 2012 84,753 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 84,743 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear silencer heat shield insecure.

Rear brake disc inner faces slightly worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,577 miles

slight wear to all brake discs

Fail 2 Feb 2011 69,574 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

slight wear to all brake discs

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,730 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,911 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 45,425 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,700 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 29,684 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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RX05 DVF is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX05 DVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX05 DVF is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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