JAGUAR XJ B3DCL has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2004 JAGUAR XJ has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 156,761 miles 7 months ago on Friday 24th October 2025 at 15:28.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 6th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

B3DCL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 2026156,761 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Tray Loose Bolts Fixing Snapped
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 2025156,759 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Tray Loose Bolts Fixing Snapped
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Drive Shaft Seal Leaking Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20246TH NOVEMBER 2025150,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 20236TH NOVEMBER 2024144,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20226TH NOVEMBER 2023140,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Top Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin All Others 8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Under Tray And Engine Cover Fitted
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 20216TH NOVEMBER 2022132,877 MI
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2021132,877 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 20206TH NOVEMBER 2021127,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED7TH MAY 20196TH NOVEMBER 2020115,898 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH MARCH 2019115,896 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Not Tested Due To Dip Beam Not Working (4.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201810TH JANUARY 2019110,691 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Getting Low
  3. ADVISORY - Front O/s And N/s Brake Pipes Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Very Corroded At Front-Unable To Fully Inspect Due To Covers
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Rear Brake Pipe(across Car)
  6. ADVISORY - Both Headlamp Beam Images Poor
  7. ADVISORY - Both Fuel Tank Straps Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Radius Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20177TH JANUARY 2018103,948 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED30TH DECEMBER 2016103,948 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20167TH JANUARY 201799,647 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes(at Rear) Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes( At Front) Very Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/f Brake Pipe Very Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On All Brake Flexi Ferrels
FAILED7TH JANUARY 201699,647 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes(at Rear) Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes( At Front) Very Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - O/s/f Brake Pipe Very Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Corrosion On All Brake Flexi Ferrels
  9. ADVISORY - O/s/r Wheel Nuts Not Fully Tightened?
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 201593,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201330TH SEPTEMBER 201486,279 MI
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 201386,271 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both O/s And N/s Rear Suspention Units Have Worn Bottom Ball Joints
PASSED17TH APRIL 201216TH APRIL 201373,883 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge Of Tyre Tread
FAILED16TH APRIL 201273,882 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge Of Tyre Tread
FAILED16TH APRIL 201273,882 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201121ST NOVEMBER 201270,428 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201021ST NOVEMBER 201165,287 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 201028TH JULY 201162,158 MI
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 200915TH OCTOBER 201057,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 200957,056 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 200815TH OCTOBER 200948,242 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Lower Shock Joints Have Play
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 200715TH OCTOBER 200836,059 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 200735,059 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Not Displaying A Bsau 145d Marking (6.3.3b)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Not Displaying A Bsau 145d Marking (6.3.3b)
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 200736,053 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
  3. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Not Displaying The Name Of The Supplying Outlet (6.3.3a)
  4. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Not Displaying The Name Of The Supplying Outlet (6.3.3a)
  5. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Not Displaying The Postcode Of The Supplying Outlet (6.3.3a)
  7. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Not Displaying The Postcode Of The Supplying Outlet (6.3.3a)
  8. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Not Displaying A Bsau 145d Marking (6.3.3b)
  9. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Not Displaying A Bsau 145d Marking (6.3.3b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B3DCL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

B3DCL MOT Comments

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B3DCL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 156,761 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,465 miles

B3DCL FAQs

This Jaguar Xj with registration B3DCL was manufactured on Friday 15th October 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 156,761 miles, so this Jaguar has travelled an average of 7,465 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Jaguar Xj beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B3DCL has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Jaguar Xj has had 52 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 24 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Jaguar Xj is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does B3DCL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 B3DCL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B3DCL Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 15th May 2026 B3DCL does have Tax. Read more

When does B3DCL Tax expire?

The current Tax for B3DCL will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B3DCL MOT expire?

The current MOT for B3DCL will expire in 6 months on Friday 6th November 2026. Read more

When did B3DCL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B3DCL was on Friday 24th October 2025 at 15:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B3DCL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for B3DCL we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B3DCL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for B3DCL we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B3DCL?

B3DCL is registered as a 2004 Jaguar Xj. Read more

How many miles has B3DCL done?

The odometer reading for B3DCL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 156,761 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,465 miles per year. Read more

How old is B3DCL?

The vehicle B3DCL was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 15th October 2004. Read more

What colour is B3DCL?

The official colour of B3DCL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does B3DCL have?

B3DCL has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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