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BG08 XGW

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,340 mi
Last recorded110,340 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 XGW
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 110,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyres blocked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 110,271 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyres blocked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 105,093 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 99,894 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 93,564 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box clamp broken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box clamp missing (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 77,334 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 62,347 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 50,983 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

STRONGLY ADIVSE REAR TYRES TO BE REPLACED VERY SOON

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear and scoring to all brake discs

Fail 14 Dec 2012 37,808 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

STRONGLY ADIVSE REAR TYRES TO BE REPLACED VERY SOON

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear and scoring to all brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2011 24,902 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Dec 2011 24,900 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Feb 2011 14,550 miles

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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BG08 XGW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 77,475 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 BG08 XGW, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG08 XGW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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