2012 Jaguar XJ 3.0L Diesel · V12 CCG

The vehicle presents as fundamentally sound with a stable, largely clean maintenance trend, though the most recent test activity in May 2025 reveals a minor lapse in basic upkeep. The retest on 22 May 2025 at 50,396 miles passed after the tester flagged a defective wiper assembly and a worn nearside rear tyre, both rectified before the pass certificate was issued. The front bumper advisory from the same date remains outstanding. Overall, the record shows a car that has been kept in good mechanical order, with no recurring structural or serious mechanical failures, only minor consumable wear and one cosmetic advisory. The mileage pattern is notably low and consistent, averaging roughly 3,600 miles per year over fourteen years. Between the March 2023 test at 45,115 miles and the May 2024 test at 49,288 miles, the car covered approximately 4,173 miles in just over twelve months, a modest but steady increase. The jump from 49,288 miles in May 2024 to 50,396 miles by May 2025 represents only 1,108 miles over a full year, suggesting either very light use or a period of limited activity. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes, and the annual test intervals have been maintained without interruption since at least March 2022. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front bumper, as the outstanding advisory from the May 2025 test suggests a loose, misaligned, or damaged unit that could fail a future test if not addressed. The repeated tyre wear advisories, appearing on the nearside rear in 2025 and both the offside rear and nearside front in 2024, point to uneven wear patterns that may indicate suspension geometry issues, misaligned tracking, or simply a rotation schedule that was neglected. Have the wheel alignment and suspension bushes checked, particularly the front lower arms and rear trailing arm bushes common on the XJ platform. The slightly distorted offside rear inner road wheel noted in March 2023 at 45,115 miles warrants a close visual inspection for cracks or further deformation, and the brake discs and pads on that corner should be examined for uneven wear or heat damage. Given the low annual mileage, also inspect the exhaust system for corrosion from cold-start condensation and check the underside for surface rust on subframes and suspension mounting points, which can develop on vehicles that stand for extended periods between short journeys.