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SP08 ZFU

2008 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,336 mi
Last recorded120,336 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Jaguar X-type83,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 ZFU
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 120,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 115,297 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perished and worn but no movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot repaired but not leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes perished and worn but no movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 109,843 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2021 109,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 104,309 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 104,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer body sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face is corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped[heavily worn inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped[heavily worn inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully retracting

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

both lower sill areas corroded

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 17 Jan 2020 163,477 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped[heavily worn inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped[heavily worn inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully retracting

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

both lower sill areas corroded

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2019 86,210 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,605 miles

Both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 81,589 miles

Braking system leaking @ offside rear brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 74,042 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,954 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 66,954 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 55,932 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 49,286 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 43,041 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 35,422 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 24,759 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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SP08 ZFU is a 2008 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,385 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP08 ZFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar X-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP08 ZFU is a 2008 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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