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ME51 BEL

2008 Jaguar Xf

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,972 mi
Last recorded53,972 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME51 BEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 53,972 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 50,721 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 48,588 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 45,988 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 43,627 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,729 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 40,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to Indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp Dim.

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 38,278 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 38,272 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 32,892 miles

headlamp washers not working

Fail 11 Mar 2019 32,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie-bar inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie-bar inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

headlamp washers not working

Pass 9 Mar 2018 26,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 24,980 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 24,979 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

all tyres have age related cracks in the tread

Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,407 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge main tread depth approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge main tread depth is approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Residue around fuel filler hose on fuel tank

Pass 19 Mar 2015 19,943 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres tread depth approx between 3-4 mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 16,964 miles

Both rear tyre tread depth is approx 4 mm

Pass 19 Mar 2013 14,621 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,022 miles

diesel residue on fuel tank and base of fuel filler neck into tank

Pass 16 Apr 2011 8,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ME51 BEL is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel 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 ME51 BEL, 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 ME51 BEL registered?

ME51 BEL is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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