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XFZ 4993

2008 Jaguar Xf

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,181 mi
Last recorded95,181 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFZ 4993
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 95,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

evidence of dampness around fuel tank on leakage at time of test

Fail 27 Aug 2025 95,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

evidence of dampness around fuel tank on leakage at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2024 89,575 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 89,480 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm large rubber bush to front of sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 83,871 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 83,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,737 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 76,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 72,545 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 67,665 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,040 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 54,734 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 54,734 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 43,810 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 28,492 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 28,491 miles

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported cat not bolted (x3 missing) (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 24,092 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 22,562 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 22,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 20,203 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 20,203 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,851 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 16,046 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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XFZ 4993 is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 XFZ 4993, 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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XFZ 4993 is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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