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WD05 JAG

2005 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,031 mi
Last recorded121,031 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar XK853,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 121,031 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 113,488 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 113,412 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 103,953 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 103,953 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 103,912 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 94,057 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 88,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 88,528 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam slight condensation in headlamp too (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 88,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust on under side of vehicle

Fail 16 Apr 2021 88,448 miles

Offside Front Body panel insecure indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2020 88,067 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 87,909 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 84,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight damp with oil behind rubber gater (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bushes splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bush splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper marker light not working

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 84,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor hole and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor hole and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker pin bush worn with excess play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint worn with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight damp with oil behind rubber gater (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker pin bush worn with slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bushes splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber bush splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer bumper marker light not working

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 79,231 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Jan 2018 79,009 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking stearing rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,059 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 72,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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WD05 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WD05 JAG, 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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WD05 JAG is a 2005 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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