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SC54 AXH

2005 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,265 mi
Last recorded136,265 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 AXH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,265 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mainly corroded by front mounting bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both abs rings have corrosion underneath, can see contact marks from them hitting the sensor

Fail 11 Oct 2024 136,265 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mainly corroded by front mounting bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both abs rings have corrosion underneath, can see contact marks from them hitting the sensor

Pass 9 Oct 2023 132,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe by offside front floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps deteriorated/faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear brake feels slightly stiff to rotate by hand, slight pitting on inside face of disc and showing sign of heat

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 132,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe by offside front floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps deteriorated/faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear brake feels slightly stiff to rotate by hand, slight pitting on inside face of disc and showing sign of heat

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,987 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 128,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 125,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,510 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 120,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,232 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 111,292 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 3 Oct 2016 105,002 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,081 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,487 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,261 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 81,039 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2012 80,949 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S front tyre has chunk out of sidewall

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

O/S front brake pipe going to rear slightly corroded

O/S front tyre has chunk out of sidewall

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 60,346 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,580 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 53,579 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 40,888 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 40,886 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,755 miles

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

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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SC54 AXH is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SC54 AXH, 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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SC54 AXH is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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