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WJ57 SXR

2008 Jaguar Xkr

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,677 mi
Last recorded93,677 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xkr48,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 SXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXkr
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 93,677 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 93,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drag link 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 93,651 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 93,273 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,464 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front most arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 83,655 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 83,653 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,071 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 79,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jun 2019 71,687 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 71,660 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 62,258 miles

Both front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers starting to split!

Nail to nearside rear outer side wall of tyre!

Offside front & Nearside rear inner side walls of tyres just starting to crack / split

Offside front tyre nail in centre tread

Pass 29 Jun 2017 52,186 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 52,184 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2016 40,129 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,076 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 33,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 27,555 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 21,587 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 21,086 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,655 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 17,115 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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WJ57 SXR is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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 WJ57 SXR, 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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What year was WJ57 SXR registered?

WJ57 SXR is a 2008 Jaguar Xkr, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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