Jaguar XJS
White · Petrol · 1989 · 5,343 cc
C5 XJSMOT history
C5 XJS is a white petrol Jaguar XJS first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 127,721 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 127,721 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 XJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJS
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,343 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 XJS was last recorded at 127,721 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jul 2015: 127,720 miles, lower than 127,735 miles on 18 Jul 2014.
- 6 Apr 2019: 127,220 miles, lower than 127,720 miles on 16 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 127,721 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,721 miles
- 2025 – 127,721 miles
- 2022 – 127,720 miles
- 2020 – 127,720 miles
- 2019 – 127,220 miles
- 2017 – 127,720 miles
- 2016 – 127,720 miles
- 2015 – 127,720 miles
- 2014 – 127,735 miles
- 2010 – 126,660 miles
- 2009 – 124,638 miles
- 2008 – 123,753 miles
- 2007 – 123,645 miles
- 2006 – 123,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,721 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 127,721 miles
- Test number
- 331762085427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,721 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 127,721 miles
- Test number
- 620605842630
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass127,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 839605056433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,720 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 303343255875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,220 miles (-500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 127,220 miles
- Test number
- 402113160222
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 595332321412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,720 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 131274097826
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail127,720 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 544657337174
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass127,720 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 516138105291
- NoteVarious oil leaks
Fail127,720 miles (-15)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 565932395102
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteVarious oil leeks /engine gearbox
Pass127,735 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 127,735 miles
- Test number
- 917499594168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,720 miles (+1,060)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,720 miles
- Test number
- 496896794149
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureOffside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass126,660 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 126,660 miles
- Test number
- 132608560467
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail126,660 miles (+2,022)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,660 miles
- Test number
- 154728660452
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass124,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 124,638 miles
- Test number
- 203092149091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,638 miles (+885)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,638 miles
- Test number
- 944802149005
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Pass123,753 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 123,753 miles
- Test number
- 740905648056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,645 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 123,645 miles
- Test number
- 841547617102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,634 miles (+14)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,634 miles
- Test number
- 103628487490
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s sill holed bot not in a prescribed area
Pass123,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 123,620 miles
- Test number
- 152365526131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,620 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,620 miles
- Test number
- 474383306176
- FailureExhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureSub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Questions about C5 XJS
- Does C5 XJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 XJS is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 XJS?
- The MOT on C5 XJS is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 XJS done?
- C5 XJS was recorded at 127,721 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 203 miles a year.
- Has C5 XJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 XJS has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on C5 XJS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 11 Jul 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 XJS find?
- C5 XJS passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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