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SF57 RXG

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

86,324 mi
Last recorded86,324 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF57 RXG
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 86,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 86,324 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 84,617 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is leaking and has sprayed all over the back off the underside including on the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 84,610 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is leaking and has sprayed all over the back off the underside including on the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 81,957 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Main beam switch 'sticky'. Have to manually release switch.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut bush has some minor play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim insecure, but not likely to fall off.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking, spewing grease / oil onto surrounding components (exhaust, fuel tank etc) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 81,957 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

General under-body corrosion.

Main beam switch 'sticky'. Have to manually release switch.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut bush has some minor play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch trim insecure, but not likely to fall off.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking, spewing grease / oil onto surrounding components (exhaust, fuel tank etc) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 79,358 miles

General under-body corrosion.

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking. Surrounding components covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 79,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre significantly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General under-body corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mms (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking. Surrounding components covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,731 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage on outer side-wall. Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mms at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mms (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 76,731 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage on outer side-wall. Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mms at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mms (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,732 miles

Both front shock absorbers slightly weeping

Centre exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Offside front wishbone inner bush debonding

Rear brake pads appear to be very low

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Feb 2021 73,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rosebush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rosebush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front shock absorbers slightly weeping

Both front wipers smear screen

Both rear wishbones, inner bushes heavily perished

Centre exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edges

Offside front wishbone inner bush debonding

Rear brake pads appear to be very low

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2019 70,286 miles

front lower front arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate and weaken slightly

front tyres perished in places and wearing bias to inner edge, slight damaged to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

front wheels buckled, n/s rear wheel slightly buckled

o/s headlamp upper mount broken ( still secure )

o/s rear and n/s rear lower wishbone rear rose bush gaitors split, both rear lower hub rose bush gaitors split, o/s rear upper rear rose bush gaitor has small split

o/s rear tyre slightly wearing lower on inner edge

rear discs deteriorating ( pads 3-4mm )

rear exhaust silencer heat shield missing ( rattle coming from inside silencer )

slight movement in both rear lower hub rose bushes

slight play in both rear upper wishbone rear rose bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2019 70,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

STRONG ADVISE - PLAY IN N/S FRONT SHOCK LOWER ROSE BUSH

engine under tray sagging down on n/s

front lower front arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate and weaken slightly

front tyre perished in places and wearing bias to inner edge, slight damage on both n/s front and n/s rear outer sidewalls

front wheels buckled, n/s rear wheel slightly buckled

n/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm) and cut in tread

o/s headlamp upper mount broken ( still secure), n/s headlamp upper mount bolt loose ( still secure )

o/s rear and n/s rear lower wishbone rear rose bush gaitors split, both rear lower hub rose bush gaitors split, o/s rear upper rear rose bush gaitor has small split

o/s rear tyre slightly wearing lower on inner edge

rear diff pinion area damp with oil onto heat shields and exhaust, both drive shaft seal stained ( o/s worse )

rear discs deteriorating ( pads 3-4mm )

rear exhaust silencer heat shield missing ( rattle coming from inside silencer )

slight movement in both rear lower hub rose bushes

slight play in both rear upper wishbone rear rose bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2018 65,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,084 miles

o/s headlamp partially insecure (upper mount snapped!)

rear diff oil seals and pinion oil seal weeping diff oil (tank and exhaust damp!)

rear exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2017 61,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s headlamp partially insecure (upper mount snapped!)

rear diff oil seals and pinion oil seal weeping diff oil (tank and exhaust damp!)

rear exhaust heatshield partially insecure

strong advise - small split in inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre - not yet to cord!

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,180 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,411 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 43,227 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,664 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 35,664 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,399 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 30,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,206 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 25,749 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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SF57 RXG is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SF57 RXG, 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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SF57 RXG is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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