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EA08 LJK

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,124 mi
Last recorded160,124 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 LJK
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 160,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 157,598 miles

rear tyres wearing low-wishbone bushes perished slightly-rear diff damp-front balljoints slight play-windscreen slight crack-rear suspensions arm bushes perished /slight play-

Pass 20 Jun 2024 156,460 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 148,410 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 144,403 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

lower engine covers fitted

rear diff damp

Pass 25 Feb 2021 135,464 miles

rear axle/diff oil leak

rear service brake fluctuation close to limit

Fail 17 Feb 2021 135,464 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s/r bottom shock bush (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater not working n/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear axle/diff oil leak

rear service brake fluctuation close to limit

Pass 10 Jun 2019 121,407 miles

rear differential oil leak

n/s/r reg not working

Fail 10 Jun 2019 121,407 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower front arm (front bush ) bangs under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r reg not working

rear differential oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2018 116,303 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jul 2018 116,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2017 113,547 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 113,398 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,776 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 87,117 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 87,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 77,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 70,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 70,281 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,145 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

O/S rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,240 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 54,240 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 32,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 32,685 miles

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

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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EA08 LJK is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA08 LJK, 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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EA08 LJK is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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