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YY08 NBN

2008 Jaguar Xj

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,966 mi
Last recorded72,966 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NBN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

advised front rear suspension is rusty

advised sill cover fitted and under trays obscueing view

Pass 21 May 2025 71,176 miles

Both rear abs rings corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer rose joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension rose joint gaiters deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer tie bar rose joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension rose joint gaiters deteriorated

Rear Both Brake disc,s corroded in inside face,s

Rear Suspension sub-frame corroded

Under trays,sill covers and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 May 2025 71,174 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear abs rings corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer rose joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension rose joint gaiters deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer tie bar rose joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension rose joint gaiters deteriorated

Rear Both Brake disc,s corroded in inside face,s

Rear Suspension sub-frame corroded

Under trays,sill covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2024 69,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank not able to full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

advised engine sill cover fitted

advised engine sill cover fitted

advised rear pads low

Fail 1 May 2024 69,378 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested binding brake (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank not able to full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

advised engine sill cover fitted

advised engine sill cover fitted

advised rear pads low

Pass 3 May 2023 66,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

advised rear suspension bed rusty

advised sill cover engine covers fitted

advised unable see pipes above reardiff

Fail 2 May 2023 66,596 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

advised rear suspension bed rusty

advised sill cover engine covers fitted

advised unable see pipes above reardiff

Pass 13 May 2022 65,164 miles

advised rear tyre cracking in tread

advised brake pipes above diff unable to full see them

advised nsr tyre low tread

advised osr nsr bottom shock rose bush worn

advised rear discs slight corrosion inside face

advised rear suspension bed is rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2021 64,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Front (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear Gaiters Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight Deterioration (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Shock Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill Covers & Under trays Fitted

Pass 14 May 2020 63,356 miles

advised front rear suspension bed rusty

advised osr nsr bottom shock bushes slight free play

advised under trays under cover fitted obsuring view

Fail 14 May 2020 63,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised front rear suspension bed rusty

advised osr nsr bottom shock bushes slight free play

advised under trays under cover fitted obsuring view

Pass 5 Apr 2019 62,458 miles

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

rear subframe rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2019 62,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,366 miles

advised front tyres cracking in tread

advised slight free play osr nsr lower shock bush

advised unabel to inspect brake pipes under plastic covers

Fail 21 Mar 2018 60,366 miles

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

advised front tyres cracking in tread

advised slight free play osr nsr lower shock bush

advised unabel to inspect brake pipes under plastic covers

Pass 6 Apr 2017 57,797 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 57,797 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade has excess play to arm fixing. (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,794 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 53,789 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,290 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 44,140 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 36,595 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 30,185 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,362 miles

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

o/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 27 Apr 2011 23,350 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

o/s/r tyre bald on inside 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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YY08 NBN is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 YY08 NBN, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY08 NBN is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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