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V50 MAK

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,580 mi
Last recorded87,580 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 MAK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 87,580 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 83,366 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 77,598 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,283 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 67,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,959 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 64,960 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 64,960 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear sub frame ( front ) fixing area across axle suspension torsion arm corroded on cup washer areas on both fixing points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,225 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 63,225 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Front Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Front front suspension units hang /travel offside to nearside has approx 15cm difference in free height in length

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,436 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 61,436 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,610 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 58,600 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 54,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner wheel arch insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,302 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,181 miles

nearside front reflector missing

Pass 12 Mar 2012 36,831 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/r + o/s/r + n/s/f tyres have damage to outer rim protectors

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,563 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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V50 MAK is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 V50 MAK, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V50 MAK is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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