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EY08 ZVU

2008 Jaguar Xf

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,427 mi
Last recorded149,427 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 ZVU
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2026 149,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 146,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 140,763 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 140,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 131,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 131,915 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 126,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level below min

Pass 16 Feb 2021 120,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 120,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 115,584 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 115,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,601 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 109,430 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 109,425 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2017 100,021 miles

unable to open tailgate

Fail 12 May 2017 100,021 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken and box insecure (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

unable to open tailgate

Pass 16 May 2016 86,997 miles

2 LED's in O/S/R light unit not working

Both front tyres getting low

Fail 22 May 2015 68,307 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 68,307 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,575 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 May 2013 60,664 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 50,067 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 50,067 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,544 miles

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

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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EY08 ZVU is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Green with a 4,196cc petrol 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 EY08 ZVU, 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 EY08 ZVU registered?

EY08 ZVU is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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