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VU08 BWC

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,042 mi
Last recorded89,042 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 BWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,042 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 87,649 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 85,414 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush banana arm frontmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 81,215 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush banana arm frontmost bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 76,237 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 31,044 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall has slight kerb damage

Pass 20 Mar 2013 25,355 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 21,054 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 14,856 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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VU08 BWC is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU08 BWC, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU08 BWC is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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