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SW05 AXU

2005 Jaguar XK8

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,555 mi
Last recorded79,555 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 AXU
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2023 79,555 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Rear Subframe Brackets Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake Pipe Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension Heavily Corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension Heavily Corroded

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 78,250 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

front suspension corroded

n/s cat convert corroded

Pass 7 May 2021 73,638 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 73,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 72,721 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 285/30ZR20Y also poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

nearside washer jet not working

oil leak

rear crash bar cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 70,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Both rear anti roll bar link rubbers perished

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

Front disc corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Slight bind at brake

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

Oil leak at engine

Slight up and down play at rear wheels

Pass 16 Jan 2017 65,859 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 65,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 57,042 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 57,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 57,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

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

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

slight bind from offside front wheel

slight bind fron offside rear wheel

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2013 54,916 miles

srs air bag light on

Fail 18 Jan 2013 54,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2011 49,893 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 49,893 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 45,290 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 38,322 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 38,322 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 28,066 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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SW05 AXU is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 53,601 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 XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW05 AXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW05 AXU is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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