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SD05 KLL

2005 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,919 mi
Last recorded79,919 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 KLL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 79,919 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 79,911 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 70,616 miles

Nearside parking brake slightly low

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 70,608 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking brake slightly low

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 64,500 miles

exhaust clamps deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 59,911 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 59,903 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 55,849 miles

Central Front Upper & lower covers obscuring full inspection of components

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Cm cover area, rear corner (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 51,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2020 51,098 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner rose bush [arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rose joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pads rusty (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2020 48,344 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 37,475 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,512 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays obscuring some components.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 28,263 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 25,620 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges and cuts on sidewalls

Fail 14 Jun 2016 25,616 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges and cuts on sidewalls

Pass 18 Jun 2015 21,679 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 21,679 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 17,752 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 17,752 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2013 13,649 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 13,649 miles

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

rip on sidewall on n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2012 11,890 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Inner surfaces of both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 9,673 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 8,162 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 4,919 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 15,297 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 14,876 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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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SD05 KLL is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SD05 KLL, 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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SD05 KLL is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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