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SW04KAT
2004 JAGUAR XK8
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4196cc
General Information
- Registration SW04KAT
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XK8
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4196cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,525 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 48,395 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 48,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,115 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
29 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested NSF BRAKE PAD INCORRECTLY FITTED. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corroded (1.6 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corroded (1.6 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,947 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened note slight bind on brake (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,757 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track Arm (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
19 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track Arm (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,407 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f tyre badly damaged but no cords showing Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- n/s/f tyre badly damaged but no cords showing Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,200 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 7 Jun 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,032 MI
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SW04KAT was registered on 2004-07-20
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