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73 FC

2008 Jaguar Xf

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,805 mi
Last recorded49,805 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xf77,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration73 FC
MakeJaguar
ModelXf
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 49,805 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 49,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 47,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 47,803 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 45,485 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 45,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 43,134 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 40,688 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 40,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 38,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 35,498 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 33,051 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 30,872 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 30,872 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 28,281 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge close to fabric cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 25,338 miles

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2014 19,896 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 17,342 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 16,226 miles

near side front head lamp washer not working

Pass 1 Mar 2011 14,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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73 FC is a 2008 Jaguar Xf in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 73 FC, 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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What year was 73 FC registered?

73 FC is a 2008 Jaguar Xf, first registered on 15 March 2008.

Is 73 FC safe to buy?

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