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SW05AXU
2005 JAGUAR XK8
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4196cc
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- Registration SW05AXU
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XK8
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4196cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake Pipe Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Rear Subframe Brackets Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension Heavily Corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension Heavily Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- n/s cat convert corroded
- front suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front floor corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front floor corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,638 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear crash bar cracked
- oil leak
- nearside washer jet not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 285/30ZR20Y also poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possibly rack ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Slight up and down play at rear wheels
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front disc corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak at engine
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear anti roll bar link rubbers perished
- Offside Rear Slight bind at brake
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,859 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both badly pitted (3.5.1i)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,398 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 10 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,042 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
14 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,916 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,893 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,290 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,066 MI
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SW05AXU was registered on 2005-05-31
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