2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate and common faults

6,321 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,321 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
    352 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.9%
    279 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
    221 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
  9. Washers: not working2.2%
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension21.3%
  2. Lights & electrics20.4%
  3. Brakes11.5%
  4. Tyres11.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.2%
  7. Body & chassis2.5%
  8. Steering1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.5%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened14.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Jaguar XF?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2009 Jaguar XF cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,321 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Jaguar XF?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Jaguar XF reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).