JAGUAR XK8 B5YDX has 26 MOTs

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This 1997 JAGUAR XK8 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 76,486 miles 9 months ago on Saturday 31st January 2026 at 15:25.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 30th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

B5YDX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202776,486 MI
PASSED24TH DECEMBER 20246TH JANUARY 202676,356 MI
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 20236TH JANUARY 202576,117 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20236TH JANUARY 202475,966 MI
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202211TH FEBRUARY 202375,698 MI
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202111TH FEBRUARY 202275,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Both Rear Floor Sections
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 202175,330 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Floor Section Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Floor Section Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201913TH DECEMBER 202074,900 MI
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201813TH DECEMBER 201974,136 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Pipes Slight Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 20174TH DECEMBER 201873,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Areas (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Various (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 20164TH DECEMBER 201772,254 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Condensation (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Offside Front To Rear(at Rear) (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush D Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20154TH DECEMBER 201671,048 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Floor Pan Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Floor Pan Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 20144TH DECEMBER 201569,675 MI
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20134TH DECEMBER 201467,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 201367,652 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 20124TH DECEMBER 201366,158 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 201266,157 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20114TH DECEMBER 201264,590 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 20105TH NOVEMBER 201161,696 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 20095TH NOVEMBER 201058,838 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 20085TH NOVEMBER 200955,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20075TH NOVEMBER 200852,650 MI
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 200752,650 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 20061ST NOVEMBER 200749,184 MI
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 200649,183 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Power Steering Component(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20051ST NOVEMBER 200645,262 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B5YDX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 81% | MOT Failure Rate: 19%

B5YDX MOT Comments

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B5YDX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 76,486 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,637 miles

B5YDX FAQs

This Jaguar Xk8 with registration B5YDX was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Purple and it has a 4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 76,486 miles, so this Jaguar has travelled an average of 2,637 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Jaguar Xk8 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B5YDX has a 81% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Jaguar Xk8 has had 40 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Jaguar Xk8 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does B5YDX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 B5YDX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B5YDX Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 B5YDX does have Tax. Read more

When does B5YDX Tax expire?

The current Tax for B5YDX will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 B5YDX MOT expire?

The current MOT for B5YDX will expire in 3 months on Saturday 30th January 2027. Read more

When did B5YDX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B5YDX was on Saturday 31st January 2026 at 15:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B5YDX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B5YDX we can see 21 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 B5YDX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B5YDX we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 81% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B5YDX?

B5YDX is registered as a 1997 Jaguar Xk8. Read more

How many miles has B5YDX done?

The odometer reading for B5YDX at the last MOT in January 2026 was 76,486 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 2,637 miles per year. Read more

How old is B5YDX?

The vehicle B5YDX was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Monday 8th September 1997. Read more

What colour is B5YDX?

The official colour of B5YDX is recorded as Purple. Read more

What engine does B5YDX have?

B5YDX has a 4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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