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BT08 ZWE

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

125,674 mi
Last recorded125,674 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 ZWE
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 125,674 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2026 125,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 121,497 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 121,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 116,259 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2024 116,258 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2023 111,555 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 111,555 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 107,807 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 104,215 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 101,616 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 98,888 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 91,159 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,658 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,409 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm and cut/split on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,421 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder & starting to peel;outer wall has slight damage

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,376 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,574 miles

nearside front and nearside rear wheels badly scuffed (couldnt see any cracks)

nearside front tyre has gouges in outer sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,322 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre has a gouges in outer sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2012 36,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre has a gouges in outer sidewall

strong advisory on rear brake pads

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,344 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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BT08 ZWE is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT08 ZWE, 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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BT08 ZWE is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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