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S25 DEF

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,592 mi
Last recorded114,592 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 DEF
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 114,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 112,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread grooves down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer tread grooves down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 110,421 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 106,752 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 103,781 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section and ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low pressure and signs of run flat damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in sidewall and low pressure. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section and ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 21 Sep 2021 103,777 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured fractured at previous repair. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section and ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low pressure and signs of run flat damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in sidewall and low pressure. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section and ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,787 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner welded repair to wheel rim.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section of pipe. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section of pipe. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 100,787 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner welded repair to wheel rim.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section of pipe. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section of pipe. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 97,033 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2018 96,154 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 94,656 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 93,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 90,649 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,590 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 88,588 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,116 miles

Airbag lamp on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2012 60,116 miles

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

Airbag lamp on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 46,077 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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S25 DEF is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,468 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 S25 DEF, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S25 DEF is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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