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E5 EBW

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,565 mi
Last recorded58,565 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 EBW
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 58,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 58,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245-45 ZR18 100W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245-45 ZR18 100W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,097 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 53,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 52,983 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inner ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,859 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 49,859 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 46,794 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 43,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - 245-45 R18 100W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - 245-45 R18 100W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 43,797 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - 245-45 R18 100W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge - 245-45 R18 100W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 42,457 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 36,644 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 31,022 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,506 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 25,506 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,183 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 21,786 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 21,786 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 17,471 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Offside rear tyre has damaged sidewall and nail in tread

Pass 16 Jul 2013 15,434 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 7,634 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 28 Jun 2012 7,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 10 Jun 2011 6,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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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E5 EBW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E5 EBW, 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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What year was E5 EBW registered?

E5 EBW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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