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WJ57 VMC

2007 Jaguar Xk

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,296 mi
Last recorded96,296 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Jaguar Xk53,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 VMC
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 96,296 miles

Front brake pipes starting to show corrosion

Offside Front outer side marker inopertive

Rear subframe showing corrosion

all four coil springs showing corrosion

both rear suspension arms inner joints showing slight movement

Fail 30 Jan 2026 96,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside 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))

Front brake pipes starting to show corrosion

Offside Front outer side marker inopertive

Rear subframe showing corrosion

all four coil springs showing corrosion

both rear suspension arms inner joints showing slight movement

Pass 3 Feb 2025 95,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 92,605 miles

Front brake pipes starting to show signs of corroding

Front suspension components starting to show signs of corroding

Nearside Front tyre, outer sidewall has slight damage

Rear suspension components starting to show signs of corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2024 92,605 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front brake pipes starting to show signs of corroding

Front suspension components starting to show signs of corroding

Nearside Front tyre, outer sidewall has slight damage

Rear suspension components starting to show signs of corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2023 91,777 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 91,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 90,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 90,369 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 88,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 87,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front "marker light" inoperational

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 18 Feb 2020 87,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front "marker light" inoperational

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 21 Feb 2019 85,736 miles

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

Offside Front "marker light" not working

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

brake fluid slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearwards rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside windscreen wiper split but clearing screen

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearwards rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontwards (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 83,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre under-inflated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge - tracking required

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearwards rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside windscreen wiper split but clearing screen

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre has large cut on inner sidewall - no chords exposed

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge - tracking required

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearwards rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontwards (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,070 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,997 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 63,552 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front castor arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2013 57,865 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from rear box joints

Fail 8 Nov 2013 57,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from rear box joints

Pass 14 Nov 2012 50,609 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,264 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 31,264 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 16,703 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 16,703 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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WJ57 VMC is a 2007 Jaguar Xk in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,718 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 Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ57 VMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ57 VMC is a 2007 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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