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GJ08 CYL

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,142 mi
Last recorded67,142 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 CYL
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 67,142 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISC CORRODED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 67,061 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking and low on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe and fittings corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2022 67,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread cracking and low on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear subframe and fittings corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,332 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 63,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 63,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cordes x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 59,943 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Fail 8 Aug 2019 59,943 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres worn low

both front tyres perished & cracking outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,143 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,437 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 43,840 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 38,458 miles

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

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

The nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 29 Jul 2014 33,293 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,692 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,690 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,095 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 21,095 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Feb 2011 15,188 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 15,188 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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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GJ08 CYL is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ08 CYL, 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 GJ08 CYL registered?

GJ08 CYL is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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