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V8 BME

2012 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,185 mi
Last recorded63,185 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xkr36,224 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BME
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 63,185 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush/dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 57,195 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 52,695 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 49,771 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 46,179 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 46,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 41,255 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 41,232 miles

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

Pedestrian system indicates a fault

Pass 20 Jul 2020 38,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 33,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Apr 2019 33,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Apr 2018 29,563 miles

Offside Front head lamp washer not retracting .

Pass 9 May 2017 27,685 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 26,382 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 24,892 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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V8 BME is a 2012 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 36,224 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 V8 BME, 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 14 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 BME is a 2012 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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