MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear tyres worn on inner edges
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear tyres worn on inner edges
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
under trays fitted obscuring certain items.
Front position lamp(s) not working front o/s side lamp n/o. (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below legal tread limit. (4.1.E.1)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear n/s door cannot be opened from outside. (6.2.B.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam front o/s head lamp noy working on dipped beam. (1.7.5a)
under trays fitted obscuring certain items.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
trays and covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components
trays and covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xf?
Based on 1,374,522 MOT tests across 118,872 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM08 VHW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FM08 VHW, 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 FM08 VHW registered?
FM08 VHW is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 29 August 2008.
Is FM08 VHW safe to buy?
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