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J400 ARA

2009 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,193 mi
Last recorded70,193 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Jaguar Xj65,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 ARA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 70,193 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 68,537 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,409 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 64,141 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 61,830 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 58,927 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 57,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 54,860 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 51,080 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,677 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,041 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,845 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 29,509 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 29,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,958 miles

rear tyres 3mm on inner egde

Fail 23 Aug 2012 20,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres 3mm on inner egde

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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J400 ARA is a 2009 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 65,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J400 ARA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J400 ARA registered?

J400 ARA is a 2009 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 September 2009.

Is J400 ARA safe to buy?

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