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VB04XKB
2004 JAGUAR XK8
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4196cc
General Information
- Registration VB04XKB
- Manufacturer JAGUAR
- Model XK8
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4196cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,338 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive differential area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all inner sills and floor pans showing underseal
- Rear slight free play detected in nearside and offside universal joints
- Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside inner steering rack arm ball joint contains slight play
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight coolant leak evident from suspected reservoir area
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside inner steering rack arm ball joint contains slight play
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,686 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- evidence of coolant staining from underside of vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front floor pan area corroded
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside and offside rear inner sill areas showing surface corrosion
- dampness around steering rack area
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,752 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight Leak From Rear Differential
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall showing cuts
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,645 MI
12 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,506 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,888 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,696 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
16 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,064 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 12 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,098 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,043 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,596 MI
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VB04XKB was registered on 2004-03-31
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