2005 Jaguar Xj6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

8,412

Total Tests (All Years)

95,781 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 68.3%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 15.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Jaguar Xj6 as it ages.

4 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↑0.5%

7 yrs76.2%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs73.3%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs70.8%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs70.6%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs70.4%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs70.6%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs71.0%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.8%	850
5 yrs	80.9%	800
6 yrs	75.7%	846
7 yrs	76.2%	818
8 yrs	73.3%	825
9 yrs	70.8%	818
10 yrs	70.6%	803
11 yrs	70.4%	788
12 yrs	70.6%	779
13 yrs	71.0%	517
14 yrs	68.3%	568

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Jaguar Xj6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	68.3%	568
2018 (13 yrs)	71%	517
2017 (12 yrs)	70.6%	779
2016 (11 yrs)	70.4%	788
2015 (10 yrs)	70.6%	803
2014 (9 yrs)	70.8%	818
2013 (8 yrs)	73.3%	825
2012 (7 yrs)	76.2%	818
2011 (6 yrs)	75.7%	846
2010 (5 yrs)	80.9%	800
2009 (4 yrs)	80.8%	850

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 850Avg Mileage 40,964Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 800Avg Mileage 48,049Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 846Avg Mileage 55,356Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

2012

76.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 818Avg Mileage 60,490Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 825Avg Mileage 67,783Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2014

70.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 818Avg Mileage 74,891Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2015

70.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 803Avg Mileage 78,218Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

2016

70.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 788Avg Mileage 83,396Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2017

70.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 779Avg Mileage 87,865Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 517Avg Mileage 90,734Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2019

68.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 568Avg Mileage 95,781Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

MOT results for 2005 Jaguar Xj6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.8%	850	40,964	Tyres — 8.2%
2010	5	80.9%	800	48,049	Tyres — 9.8%
2011	6	75.7%	846	55,356	Tyres — 12.8%
2012	7	76.2%	818	60,490	Tyres — 12.0%
2013	8	73.3%	825	67,783	Suspension — 22.2%
2014	9	70.8%	818	74,891	Brakes — 25.3%
2015	10	70.6%	803	78,218	Brakes — 28.0%
2016	11	70.4%	788	83,396	Brakes — 26.5%
2017	12	70.6%	779	87,865	Brakes — 33.1%
2018	13	71.0%	517	90,734	Suspension — 36.4%
2019	14	68.3%	568	95,781	Brakes — 49.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Jaguar Xj6, with age trends.

Brakes

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.4% (4 yrs)	49.6% (14 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	4.1% (4 yrs)	42.3% (14 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.2% (4 yrs)	23.1% (14 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Xj6 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 8,412 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.