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YY05 HDF

2005 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

137,757 mi
Last recorded137,757 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Jaguar Xj75,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 HDF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 137,757 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 135,219 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 132,226 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 129,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable slightly damage

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

lot of surface corrosion underneath

plastic covers fitted can not view some testable items

Fail 10 Feb 2022 129,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable slightly damage

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

lot of surface corrosion underneath

plastic covers fitted can not view some testable items

Pass 1 Dec 2020 126,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear heated shield insecure

Offside Front Bonnet lock wont close

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

Offside Rear Hand brake cable slightly damage

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 123,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 117,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 117,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2017 107,473 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 94,524 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner tread

tracking

Fail 28 May 2016 94,524 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner tread

tracking

Pass 17 Jun 2015 81,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wipers deteriorated slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2014 66,093 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 51,117 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight brake bind on front wheels.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 43,776 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 43,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 36,074 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 26,752 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 16,636 miles

both rear tyres have cuts in them

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2008 13,532 miles

o/s/front tyre below 1.6mm on inner tread edge

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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YY05 HDF is a 2005 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 YY05 HDF, 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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What year was YY05 HDF registered?

YY05 HDF is a 2005 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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