2006 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · A8 AGA

The 2006 Jaguar XJ presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 25 June 2025 at 114,840 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. The maintenance trend shows no worsening or recurring advisories across the available history, indicating consistent statutory compliance by the previous keeper. Annual mileage has been exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old vehicle. From the 25 June 2021 test at 107,976 miles to the 25 June 2025 test at 114,840 miles, the car covered just 6,864 miles over four years, an average of roughly 1,716 miles per annum against a lifetime mean near 5,742. Such limited use suggests prolonged standing periods, which on a Jaguar of this era raises the risk of perished rubber components and stagnant fluid systems despite the spotless test ledger. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as static storage accelerates degradation invisible to an MOT pass. Examine subframe and sills for corrosion, and verify coolant, brake, and transmission fluids have been renewed regardless of low mileage. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the XJ from age-related fatigue in structural and hydraulic systems. Given the clean record and gentle use, the vehicle reads as a lightly exercised example with disciplined MOT discipline. Physical verification of tyre sidewall condition and underbody integrity remains the sole outstanding due diligence before purchase.