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Y2 YFS

2011 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests38 (26 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,076 mi
Last recorded69,076 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Jaguar Xj68,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 YFS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

26 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 69,076 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,122 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 108,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 63,374 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover

Fail 16 Jan 2025 73,730 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic cover

Pass 3 Oct 2024 105,574 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 105,553 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,850 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 104,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 60,731 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 60,701 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 101,165 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 19 Sep 2022 101,163 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre`s bald inner edges

Nearside Rear Door and arch damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2022 59,608 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,324 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 91,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,289 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 78,206 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides, the upper arms inner rear bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 78,206 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides, excessively discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Little cut on worn part inside showing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn inside and has two cuts on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 55,697 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 55,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut on outer wall, rubber is glued ( can't see how deep is ). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides, the upper arm inner rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 53,906 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 58,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On pipe connection before rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 58,260 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Main beam bulb out of place. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On pipe connection before rear axle. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,776 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 48,939 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 4mm but worn on inner tread bold no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 41,121 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,022 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 43,821 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 34,780 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 45,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 45,040 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 27,314 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 42,408 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 42,229 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 20,657 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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Y2 YFS is a 2011 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 68,790 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 Y2 YFS, 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 15 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y2 YFS is a 2011 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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