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YX05 VVG

2005 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,074 mi
Last recorded61,074 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 VVG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 61,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased/coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded behind nearside headlight (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 61,047 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes waxed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged at outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside front flexible brake hose fouling shock absorber

Pass 17 Feb 2021 59,272 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 59,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 56,282 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank holding straps corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 56,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank holding straps corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,628 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

petrol tank straps corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 55,624 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 54,145 miles

Covers fitted.

Front wiper blades deteriorated.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,706 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,337 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyreworn on outer edge,sidewall damage

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2016 50,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyreworn on outer edge,sidewall damage

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 47,226 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greaced

front pads low

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight damage

Fail 18 Feb 2015 47,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greaced

front pads low

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight damage

Pass 22 Feb 2014 44,464 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 42,033 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 42,033 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,448 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 36,432 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,968 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,299 miles

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

n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

o/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,262 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 21,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing down on inner tread edges

n/side handbrake linkage or cable partially seized

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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YX05 VVG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 75,379 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX05 VVG, 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 21 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX05 VVG is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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