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M500 XFS

2012 Jaguar Xf

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,279 mi
Last recorded63,279 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xf69,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 XFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 63,279 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 63,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 59,149 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 55,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside front upper ball joint slight play in ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2023 55,123 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 54,865 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 54,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 53,927 miles

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 53,441 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 51,967 miles

rear inner brake pads worn

slight play in nearside rear hub area

Fail 30 May 2019 51,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread inner edge showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread inner edge showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear inner brake pads worn

slight play in nearside rear hub area

Pass 9 Jul 2018 46,109 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 39,000 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 30,737 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,420 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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M500 XFS is a 2012 Jaguar Xf in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xf models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 69,095 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 M500 XFS, 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 14 years old, this Jaguar Xf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M500 XFS registered?

M500 XFS is a 2012 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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