2005 · 19 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2005 Jaguar XJ MOT pass rate and common faults

1,054 MOT tests in 2024. 70.9% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

125Well above average
Passed first time70.9%
Failed or needed repairs29.1%
Typical mileage at test102,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,054 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.4%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.5%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.1%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.8%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    24 marked dangerous
  10. Suspension rods - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension17.8%
  2. Brakes14.5%
  3. Lights & electrics12.1%
  4. Steering7.9%
  5. Tyres5.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.4%
  8. Body & chassis1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.0%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.3%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened9.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Jaguar XJ?

In 2024, 70.9% of 2005 Jaguar XJ cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,054 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Jaguar XJ?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2005 Jaguar XJ reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 125, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).