Jaguar XK8
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,980 cc
BCA 3MOT history
BCA 3 is a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 3 Oct 1996. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 12,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 12,729 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BCA 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,980 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 3 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
BCA 3 was last recorded at 12,729 miles on 30 Apr 2024, 76 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 May 2013: 94 miles, lower than 144,711 miles on 10 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,653 miles · 21 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 76 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 12,729 miles
- 2021 – 12,653 miles
- 2019 – 12,645 miles
- 2018 – 12,514 miles
- 2016 – 11,131 miles
- 2014 – 6,949 miles
- 2013 – 94 miles
- 2011 – 144,711 miles
- 2010 – 134,790 miles
- 2009 – 124,511 miles
- 2008 – 105,492 miles
- 2007 – 89,653 miles
- 2006 – 70,828 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass12,729 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,729 miles (+76)6 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 12,729 miles
- Test number
- 721200116712
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass12,653 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 12,653 miles
- Test number
- 616792532371
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass12,645 miles (+131)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 12,645 miles
- Test number
- 376519157590
- AdvisoryN/S/R tyre outer sidewall cut
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass12,514 miles (+1,383)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 12,514 miles
- Test number
- 544753251390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,131 miles (+4,182)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 11,131 miles
- Test number
- 583328445857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,949 miles (+6,855)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 6,949 miles
- Test number
- 238962144379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94 miles (-144,617)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 94 miles
- Test number
- 445431053137
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass144,711 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 144,711 miles
- Test number
- 729709761042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,709 miles (+9,919)3 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,709 miles
- Test number
- 899105051097
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- NoteBoth sides rear chassics surface corrosion
Pass134,790 miles (+10,279)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 134,790 miles
- Test number
- 493145450047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,511 miles (+19,019)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 124,511 miles
- Test number
- 964841969062
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass105,492 miles (+210)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 105,492 miles
- Test number
- 524403468084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight play in n/s and o/s suspension
Fail105,282 miles (+15,629)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,282 miles
- Test number
- 622509258056
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureOffside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight play in n/s and o/s suspension
Pass89,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 89,653 miles
- Test number
- 440311667031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,653 miles (+18,825)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,653 miles
- Test number
- 891902157095
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass70,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 70,828 miles
- Test number
- 680832456099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BCA 3
- What vehicle is registration BCA 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BCA 3 on a blue petrol Jaguar XK8 first used on 3 Oct 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does BCA 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BCA 3 expired on 29 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BCA 3?
- The MOT on BCA 3 expired on 29 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BCA 3 done?
- BCA 3 was recorded at 12,729 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Has BCA 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BCA 3 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2011.
- Has the mileage on BCA 3 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on BCA 3 find?
- BCA 3 passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2024 with 6 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear outer suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm, and 4 more.
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