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Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear tie bar boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear tie bar boot starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
"Air suspension fault" warning active
Front suspension, forward lower arm mounting bushes worn
Metal brake pipes degrading
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.4.G.2)
"Air suspension fault" warning active
Front suspension, forward lower arm mounting bushes worn
Metal brake pipes degrading
Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front suspension front lower arm mounting bushes worn
Front suspension, front lower arm mounting bushes worn and splitting
Front tyres perished and splitting
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front suspension, front lower arm mounting bushes worn and splitting
Front tyres perished and splitting
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body damage to both sides of the vehicle bodywork
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front track control mounting bushes worn
Front tyres badly perished and aged
Nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position
Rear indicators faded slightly
Rear tyres perished
Repeaters faded slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front tyres worn to the legal limits
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread.
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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VX05 DXG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 VX05 DXG, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VX05 DXG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 June 2005.
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