2006 Jaguar XJ 3.0L Petrol · 44 GAW

The Jaguar XJ presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 20 March 2026 at 45,532 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the five-year MOT span, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. The only blemish is a failed test on 18 March 2026 at 45,526 miles, yet the record lists no defects, indicating an administrative or presentational failure rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 2,277 per year against the car's 2006 build date, a low figure for a two-decade-old saloon. The records show steady, light use: 38,941 miles in March 2023, 40,572 in March 2024, 43,197 in March 2025, and 45,532 by March 2026. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the owner added about 2,300 miles each year. Such low standing time raises the usual caveat of perished rubber and stale fluids despite the clean MOT slate. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as the MOT does not strip components. Low-mileage Jaguars of this era often hide corrosion in sills and subframes even when test results stay clear. Check the exhaust for internal rot and confirm the transmission has been fluid-changed on schedule. The twin March 2026 entries suggest the vendor rectified a paperwork issue quickly before the pass. Treat the clean history as evidence of careful storage rather than proof of mechanical renewal, and budget for consumables aged by time rather than distance.