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BU12 NBL

2012 Jaguar Xf

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

198,270 mi
Last recorded198,270 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 NBL
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 198,270 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 190,611 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 190,467 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 190,450 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 182,643 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 172,310 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 154,982 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 148,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 148,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 135,968 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 123,443 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2018 108,549 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 100,648 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,197 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 88,546 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 88,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres wearing both edges

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,625 miles

Nearside Rear slight cut in tyre

Pass 5 May 2016 78,385 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 77,883 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 58,410 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 58,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BU12 NBL is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BU12 NBL, 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 BU12 NBL registered?

BU12 NBL is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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