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W16 MGF

2008 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

66,587 mi
Last recorded66,587 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 MGF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 66,587 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 66,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 63,844 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 63,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2024 61,797 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 59,707 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 55,108 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 55,107 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 51,646 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 51,646 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch area (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 49,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,703 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 44,703 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 40,407 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,264 miles

Both Front tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 31,290 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 31,285 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,790 miles

traction control light on

Pass 9 Apr 2014 23,588 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 23,578 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,577 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 13,462 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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W16 MGF is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W16 MGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W16 MGF registered?

W16 MGF is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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