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BF12 XSL

2012 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,314 mi
Last recorded94,314 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XSL
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 94,314 miles

Both side rear inner sills corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on edges and heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2025 92,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily and badly cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 May 2025 92,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily and badly cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,146 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 89,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 87,636 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing boot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 80,330 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre 3mm x perishing / engine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion n/s/r spring

Pass 26 Jun 2020 74,733 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 69,181 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 66,325 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 61,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 56,730 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 52,042 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 52,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn inner edges

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xf?

Based on 1,374,522 MOT tests across 118,872 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
6,450
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
118,872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,779
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,809
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,074
Registration plate lamp not working 6,726
position lamp(s) not working 6,585
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BF12 XSL is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 69,095 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 XSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xf typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Jaguar Xf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF12 XSL registered?

BF12 XSL is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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