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YK51 VMP

2001 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

85,860 mi
Last recorded85,860 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Xj79,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 VMP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 86,936 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,911 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,247 miles

Front bumper lose

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

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

Offside and nearside front inner wing bottoms corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 78,231 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 78,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,734 miles

Both offside road wheels have centres missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,961 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,297 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,273 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 58,456 miles

front and rear discs slightly worn

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,925 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 37,102 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 31,080 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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YK51 VMP is a 2001 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK51 VMP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK51 VMP is a 2001 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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