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WM02 FCJ

2002 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,238 mi
Last recorded117,238 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar XK864,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 FCJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2025 117,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

underseal applied all over underbody

Pass 7 Aug 2024 114,220 miles

underseal applied all over underbody

Fail 7 Aug 2024 114,219 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underseal applied all over underbody

Pass 12 Aug 2023 113,388 miles

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

steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 112,520 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 111,943 miles

advise surface corrosion underneath rear of vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2021 111,939 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise surface corrosion underneath rear of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,249 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,791 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake just made minimum requirements

Pass 8 Jun 2018 110,559 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,976 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise parking brake just made minimum requirements

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise parking brake warning light not working

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise parking brake warning light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2015 108,065 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 108,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,662 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 104,575 miles

Front Wipers Smearing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 103,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 99,910 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 93,788 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,252 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFT JOINTS

Pass 14 Sep 2007 73,590 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,548 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,548 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 45,048 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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WM02 FCJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 64,899 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 WM02 FCJ, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WM02 FCJ is a 2002 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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