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WH05 CHZ

2008 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

218,076 mi
Last recorded218,076 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 CHZ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 218,076 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 218,076 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 215,247 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 211,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 211,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 211,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Rear reflector insecure orange reflector missing (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2022 205,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2021 200,010 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

under-tray fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2021 200,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under-tray fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 195,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2019 190,145 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2019 190,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 181,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2017 176,583 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 174,210 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 164,567 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

suspension knock from front

Pass 10 Jun 2015 146,520 miles

N/S/R tyre soft. May need repair

Pass 3 Dec 2014 131,604 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 131,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 114,906 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 114,909 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 79,778 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 74,797 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 52,274 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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WH05 CHZ is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 WH05 CHZ, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WH05 CHZ registered?

WH05 CHZ is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 December 2008.

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