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SE51 EAX

1999 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,753 mi
Last recorded62,753 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 EAX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 62,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis at front brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis repaired covered in body underseal

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

Fail 13 May 2026 62,747 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis at front brake pipe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 62,738 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front pipes leaking x2 (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 62,674 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,633 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 62,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively small play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively small play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 62,209 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 62,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 61,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked 225/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare tyre wall cracked

Pass 18 May 2020 61,229 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat/front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 61,229 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas underside of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat/front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

various components corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 60,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on various components

Pass 17 May 2018 60,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2017 59,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear movement play in rear suspension?

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear tyres heaviley cracked

temporary fuel ca fitted

Fail 25 May 2017 59,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear movement play in rear suspension?

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear tyres heaviley cracked

temporary fuel ca fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 58,681 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wear on inneredge

Rear play/movent in suspension

all tyres cracking

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 May 2016 58,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wear on inneredge

Rear play/movent in suspension

all tyres cracking

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 58,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint boyj front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wear on inneredge

both nearside tyres cracking

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

play/movement in rear suspension

service brake efficiency only just met

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside sill/floor holed/corroded just outwith 30cm seatbelt mounting area

Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

n/s inner sill holed and corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills holed and corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover has a pin hole

n/s/r tyre showing signs of being run flat

o/s/f upper ball joint has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2013 57,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

n/s inner sill holed and corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills holed and corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover has a pin hole

n/s/r tyre showing signs of being run flat

o/s/f upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 56,297 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 56,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall {run flat}

Fail 13 Apr 2012 55,835 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 53,234 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 49,793 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 47,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 45,922 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper loose n/s/r

Pass 6 Jul 2007 44,543 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 42,297 miles

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

O/S/REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CUT .

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,297 miles

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

O/S/REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CUT .

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,967 miles

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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SE51 EAX is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,382 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 SE51 EAX, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SE51 EAX is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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