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J4 EBC

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,905 mi
Last recorded128,905 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 EBC
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 128,905 miles

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

N/S/R exhaust clamp broken

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2023 128,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

N/S/R exhaust clamp broken

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

O/S washer not working but N/S providing enough fluid

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2022 120,646 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

General corrosion to rear of underside of vehicle

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

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

Rear Lower both suspension arms pin/bush dust cover worn

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 120,646 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and outer track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

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

General corrosion to rear of underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower both suspension arms pin/bush dust cover worn

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 112,532 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover fitted

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear upper arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2021 112,532 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear upper arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2020 105,756 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

Under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2020 105,756 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

Under-trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 96,903 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,268 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber bottom bushes have advanced movement (requires attention) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,763 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 73,758 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking feed pipe washer ?? (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre nailed

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,595 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 34,548 miles

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

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

smoke test not detected

Pass 4 Oct 2012 28,349 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2012 28,349 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,798 miles

plastic under tray fitted to whole vehicle

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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J4 EBC is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 J4 EBC, 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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J4 EBC is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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