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L40 BMS

2008 Jaguar Xf

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,928 mi
Last recorded110,928 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 BMS
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 110,928 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 109,988 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 109,988 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 107,282 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,086 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 100,181 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 100,181 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 96,558 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 93,591 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,514 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,795 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 77,988 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,940 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,442 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 49,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 34,766 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 34,765 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 May 2012 33,790 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 28,196 miles

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

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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L40 BMS is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L40 BMS, 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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L40 BMS is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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