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WU55 SPV

2005 Jaguar X-type

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

168,067 mi
Last recorded168,067 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Jaguar X-type88,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 SPV
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 168,067 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 168,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 4 Dec 2024 161,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 157,242 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 150,042 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 142,483 miles

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

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2021 142,307 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2020 137,153 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 133,990 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 119,577 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 110,731 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

sill covers fitted canot see sill fully

Pass 12 Dec 2016 101,631 miles

both,s front wiper blades are damaged

the front washer jets are semi-working

Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,393 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 88,393 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has very heavy wear on inner edge and is close to exposing chords

Pass 10 Dec 2014 74,864 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,545 miles

both front tyres have deep cracks/splits to inner side walls,this requires inspection outside the scope of mot

both front tyres have worn inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2012 53,776 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,863 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre tread inner edge getting low

Pass 12 Dec 2011 45,760 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 37,252 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,331 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 29,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,310 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 20,305 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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WU55 SPV is a 2005 Jaguar X-type in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,116 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU55 SPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU55 SPV registered?

WU55 SPV is a 2005 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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