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J7 SGO

2008 Jaguar Xf

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,998 mi
Last recorded109,998 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 SGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2026 109,998 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2025 103,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm shocker joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

both front and rear inner sills corroded

intermittantly saying parking brake fault but worked at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2025 103,268 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm shocker joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

both front and rear inner sills corroded

intermittantly saying parking brake fault but worked at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,062 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 9 Sep 2024 95,062 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,165 miles

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 21 Sep 2023 91,102 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2022 85,367 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,624 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 81,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 78,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 78,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 73,800 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 73,800 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,371 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 68,371 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,641 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,708 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,841 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,516 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,474 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,569 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 49,533 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 49,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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J7 SGO is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel 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 J7 SGO, 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 J7 SGO registered?

J7 SGO is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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