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BU08 NSE

2008 Jaguar Xf

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

198,330 mi
Last recorded198,330 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 NSE
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 198,330 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low can't 100% see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 28 Mar 2025 198,329 miles

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low can't 100% see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 2 Apr 2024 193,431 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 193,431 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 189,500 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 184,257 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 180,004 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Hoses showing corrosion, to their exposed steel sections (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer balljoint has movement also, slight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake discs ridged/worn on inner pad surfaces, but not excessive.

Rear Subframe and attached suspension/braking components showing quite bad corrosion, to their exposed steel surfaces

Fail 15 Mar 2021 180,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And very badly/unevenly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Hoses showing corrosion, to their exposed steel sections (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer balljoint has movement also, slight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And very badly/unevenly worn on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake discs ridged/worn on inner pad surfaces, but not excessive.

Rear Subframe and attached suspension/braking components showing quite bad corrosion, to their exposed steel surfaces

Pass 11 Mar 2020 175,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 166,336 miles

Offside Rear sidelight flickers slightly when on

Rear Axle carrier bushes on both sides perished

Pass 4 Apr 2018 159,636 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 159,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 153,420 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 153,420 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 143,064 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 143,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 132,356 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 105,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 75,393 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 62,612 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 53,008 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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BU08 NSE is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BU08 NSE, 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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BU08 NSE is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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