Jaguar XJ
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 3,239 cc
N5 MGSMOT history
N5 MGS is a green petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 26 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 75,363 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 MGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,239 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 26 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 MGS was last recorded at 75,363 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,866 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 497 miles
- Average per year
- 1,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,363 miles
- 2025 – 74,866 miles
- 2024 – 74,334 miles
- 2023 – 73,676 miles
- 2022 – 73,218 miles
- 2020 – 72,658 miles
- 2019 – 72,142 miles
- 2018 – 70,739 miles
- 2017 – 70,167 miles
- 2016 – 69,594 miles
- 2015 – 68,836 miles
- 2014 – 68,076 miles
- 2013 – 67,364 miles
- 2012 – 63,590 miles
- 2011 – 58,850 miles
- 2010 – 57,173 miles
- 2009 – 56,335 miles
- 2008 – 54,787 miles
- 2007 – 53,678 miles
- 2006 – 51,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,363 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,363 miles (+497)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 75,363 miles
- Test number
- 654108981286
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass74,866 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 74,866 miles
- Test number
- 708890642754
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail74,866 miles (+532)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,866 miles
- Test number
- 449550802713
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,334 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 74,334 miles
- Test number
- 120868091557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail74,334 miles (+658)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,334 miles
- Test number
- 547615298735
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass73,676 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 73,676 miles
- Test number
- 322971437316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,218 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 73,218 miles
- Test number
- 660546523438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,658 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,658 miles
- Test number
- 966464791723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,142 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,142 miles
- Test number
- 159126086923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,739 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 70,739 miles
- Test number
- 651394080341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,167 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 70,167 miles
- Test number
- 725067586033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,594 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 69,594 miles
- Test number
- 910173057304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,836 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 68,836 miles
- Test number
- 669128830177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,076 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,076 miles
- Test number
- 199183394216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,364 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 67,364 miles
- Test number
- 968453783218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,590 miles (+4,740)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 63,590 miles
- Test number
- 556944682294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,850 miles (+1,677)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 58,850 miles
- Test number
- 559927571222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,173 miles (+838)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 57,173 miles
- Test number
- 550945080253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass56,335 miles (+1,548)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 56,335 miles
- Test number
- 522692459213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail54,787 miles1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,787 miles
- Test number
- 380710278136
- Repaired at testCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass54,787 miles (+1,109)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 54,787 miles
- Test number
- 672590278194
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass53,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 53,678 miles
- Test number
- 374557857140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,678 miles (+1,848)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,678 miles
- Test number
- 674577357168
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass51,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 51,830 miles
- Test number
- 361765766102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 MGS
- Does N5 MGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 MGS is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 MGS?
- The MOT on N5 MGS is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 MGS done?
- N5 MGS was recorded at 75,363 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 1,195 miles a year.
- Has N5 MGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 MGS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on N5 MGS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on N5 MGS find?
- N5 MGS passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 3 more.
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