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L55 GJD

2008 Jaguar Xf

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

93,163 mi
Last recorded93,163 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 GJD
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 93,163 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 93,145 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 92,929 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,667 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 92,365 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,885 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 90,973 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.15mm remains legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17mm remains legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 89,475 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 87,024 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 87,024 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 79,158 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 61,862 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 55,598 miles

off side front tyre cut side wall

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engin man light on

Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,219 miles

tested in wet conditions

Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,219 miles

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 23,614 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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L55 GJD is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 L55 GJD, 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 L55 GJD registered?

L55 GJD is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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