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V60 DRW

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,049 mi
Last recorded80,049 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV60 DRW
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 80,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 78,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 77,472 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 77,472 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 75,977 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 73,610 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 71,588 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 69,817 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 63,946 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 63,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 58,655 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.4b)

lift/play in front suspension ball joints

Pass 15 Aug 2017 54,445 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 54,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 52,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 50,671 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2014 47,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSF tyre perishing

OSR has cuts on inner sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,603 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 40,465 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 35,963 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 35,963 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,961 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,669 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 14,787 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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V60 DRW is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V60 DRW, 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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What year was V60 DRW registered?

V60 DRW is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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