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JA55 DAA

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,345 mi
Last recorded103,345 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA55 DAA
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 103,345 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear areas of corrosion to the body in various locations both offside and nearside

top and bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2025 100,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front power steering rack gaiter small end clip not attached to boot

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and undertray has misting of oil around several components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken, escape of gases from join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear areas of corrosion to the body in various locations both offside and nearside

Fail 22 Sep 2025 100,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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))

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has damage to outer sidewall and cords exposed (245/40R19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front power steering rack gaiter small end clip not attached to boot

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush heavily deteriorated, corroded and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and undertray has misting of oil around several components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken, escape of gases from join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear areas of corrosion to the body in various locations both offside and nearside

Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear underbody around subframe mounts light corrosion

Undertrays and sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2024 97,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear underbody around subframe mounts light corrosion

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2023 94,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

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

Rear under body around subframe mounting points light corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2023 94,922 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

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

Rear under body around subframe mounting points light corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,722 miles

Rear subframe bushes perishing

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2022 91,717 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear subframe bushes perished

surface corrosion across rear subframe

Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,334 miles

surface corrosion across rear subframe

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,486 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 81,387 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,468 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,447 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 75,550 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,136 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 71,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 67,498 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 62,915 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 53,055 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 53,055 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,820 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2012 43,820 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,285 miles

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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JA55 DAA is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JA55 DAA, 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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JA55 DAA is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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