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Y454 BGF

2001 Jaguar XK8

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

80,330 mi
Last recorded80,330 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar XK869,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY454 BGF
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 80,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 77,339 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 75,109 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 71,458 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 71,458 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,073 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 68,065 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 67,524 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode throughout vehicle

offside front head light filled with slight condensation

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,276 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,950 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,836 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,322 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 65,636 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

some underside corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2013 64,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight end float in rear drive shafts

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,495 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion in o/s/f floor pan

small chips in windscreen

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2011 62,123 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,173 miles

front tyres bald on inner edges not in centre 3/4

Pass 7 Sep 2009 59,860 miles

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

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

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on inner edges

slight end float in n/s/r drive shaft

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,258 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,949 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 39,588 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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Y454 BGF is a 2001 Jaguar XK8 in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y454 BGF, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y454 BGF registered?

Y454 BGF is a 2001 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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