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V8 BWW

2000 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,069 mi
Last recorded77,069 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Xj83,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BWW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 77,069 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 77,003 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 76,809 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 76,181 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,647 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 75,167 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 74,868 miles

Rear Slight play in both NS and OS rear driveshaft joints

Fail 29 Apr 2019 74,866 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Slight play in both NS and OS rear driveshaft joints

Pass 6 Apr 2018 74,095 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft u j worn

Offside Rear drive shaft u j worn

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

front tyre valve stems perished

Pass 14 Apr 2016 72,288 miles

gear box slight oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,698 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 69,612 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,622 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 62,834 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight damage to o/s rear jacking point

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,094 miles

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

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

n/s/f chassis leg rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,253 miles

wipers not parking in correct position

Pass 3 Apr 2008 58,282 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 57,126 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 57,126 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 55,884 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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V8 BWW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 83,275 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 BWW, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 BWW is a 2000 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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