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SD08 XEP

2008 Jaguar Xf

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,968 mi
Last recorded100,968 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 XEP
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 100,968 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 98,420 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 98,420 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis back plate has heavy corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis back plate has rotten. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40 r 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40 r 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,196 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,782 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 93,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer wall next to the rim. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle part of tyre surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 87,299 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 84,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,505 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,168 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 74,168 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 67,989 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,230 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,139 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 51,826 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,524 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 372,822 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 37,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 25,068 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 12,548 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 12,548 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SD08 XEP is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SD08 XEP, 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 SD08 XEP registered?

SD08 XEP is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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The MOT history for SD08 XEP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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