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S5 HXG

2001 Jaguar XK8

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,853 mi
Last recorded80,853 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 HXG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 80,853 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 80,477 miles

Corrosion starting both rear outer sills

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 80,474 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion starting both rear outer sills

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 79,797 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 79,797 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 78,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear hand brake cable rusty and strands breaking

Fail 24 Feb 2023 78,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear hand brake cable rusty and strands breaking

Pass 14 Feb 2022 77,790 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,663 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 77,172 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 77,172 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 76,492 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 75,844 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 75,141 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 75,141 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height badges (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 May 2015 74,145 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 73,424 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 May 2014 73,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 72,321 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 71,424 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2012 71,424 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 70,346 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 69,344 miles

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

slight play o/s/f steering rack

very slight bulge n/s/f inner tyre wall

Fail 10 May 2010 69,307 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

slight play o/s/f steering rack

very slight bulge n/s/f inner tyre wall

Pass 28 May 2009 67,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 66,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,663 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 58,627 miles

2 splits on inner wall of offside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 May 2006 49,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 May 2006 49,271 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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S5 HXG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 HXG, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S5 HXG registered?

S5 HXG is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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