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YY08 EKT

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,870 mi
Last recorded196,870 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 EKT
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 196,870 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

various underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2026 196,869 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

various underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2025 186,234 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 186,216 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached rear most mount bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential . possible leak from nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 157,598 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 157,564 miles

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

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested shock absorber/coil spring collapsed (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 129,720 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint on track rods both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 129,720 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint on track rods both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 108,908 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 108,908 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 105,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 105,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,525 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 100,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 20 Mar 2019 94,325 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 94,325 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,216 miles

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

Slight play in front suspension

Fail 22 Mar 2018 88,216 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in front suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2017 80,459 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 80,459 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamps broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension has slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2016 72,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension has slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2015 66,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 54,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,753 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 39,705 miles

Both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

Fail 17 Apr 2012 39,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2011 31,965 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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YY08 EKT is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY08 EKT, 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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YY08 EKT is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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