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XK54 ROG

2004 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,737 mi
Last recorded117,737 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar XK859,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK54 ROG
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 117,737 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

both sills very rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 1 May 2026 117,730 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2025 116,635 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

suspension rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2024 115,509 miles

brake pipes rusty

suspension rusty

underside very rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2024 115,507 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes rusty

suspension rusty

underside very rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2023 115,294 miles

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear tyres getting low

front + rear suspension very rusty

slight play both rear hubs

Fail 4 Jan 2023 115,294 miles

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

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear tyres getting low

front + rear suspension very rusty

slight play both rear hubs

Pass 8 Dec 2021 112,910 miles

front tyres worn on edges

power steering pipes rusty

rear suspension very rusty

rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2020 111,289 miles

BOTH rear sills have surface corrosion, sill covers fitted both sides unable to check to what extent.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.26mm, 285 30 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding, sill cover fitted unable to check to what extent.

Pass 10 Dec 2019 109,565 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, cover fitted unable to fully inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive sump/cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 109,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, cover fitted unable to fully inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt retaining device outer cover damaged but working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive sump/cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 105,913 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 105,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s wiper blade deteriorated but not effecting drivers view.

Fail 9 Nov 2017 102,759 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s wiper blade deteriorated but not effecting drivers view.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 99,163 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 94,667 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 94,667 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,741 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 89,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 80,014 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm centre of treads

Fail 16 Dec 2013 79,880 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm centre of treads

Pass 9 Jan 2013 68,062 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 52,400 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 52,400 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 29,074 miles

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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XK54 ROG is a 2004 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 59,923 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 XK54 ROG, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XK54 ROG is a 2004 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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