2010 Jaguar XF 3.0L Diesel · AF10 OSL

Based on the official DVSA MOT records, this 2010 Jaguar XF presents a mixed but broadly stable mechanical picture as of its most recent test. The vehicle passed on 17 September 2025 at 113,722 miles, yet the pass was not clean. The tester flagged all four brake pipes as corroded and covered in grease or other material, alongside surface corrosion to the underside and an inoperative nearside rear registration plate lamp. These are advisory-level items rather than dangerous failures, but they signal that routine underbody inspection and corrosion management have not been a priority for the recent keeper. The maintenance trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving; it is static, with the same brake pipe corrosion appearing year after year without evidence of pipe replacement or proper undersealing. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 16-year-old saloon. The car covered roughly 4,650 miles between the September 2024 test at 109,072 miles and the September 2025 test at 113,722 miles, which aligns with the lifetime average of approximately 7,100 miles per year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record. The two-test pattern in 2024, a fail on 14 September followed by a pass on the same date, suggests the keeper addressed the registration plate and tyre issues promptly, which is a positive indicator of at least reactive maintenance. The recurring theme across every test from 2023 onward is brake pipe corrosion. All four pipes have been flagged repeatedly as corroded and contaminated with grease or other material. This is not a new problem; it is a persistent one. Surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle also appears consistently. A buyer should inspect the brake lines in person, paying close attention to the hard lines along the chassis and at each wheel arch, looking for pitting, flaking, or fresh patches of grease that may be masking advanced corrosion. The condition of the subframes, suspension mounting points, and inner wing seams should also be checked, as surface corrosion on the underside often hides more significant structural decay on a car of this age and mileage. Beyond the brake lines, the record shows minor electrical and cosmetic faults, including inoperative lamps and deteriorated registration plates. These are low-cost fixes and not indicative of deeper neglect. The tyre wear noted in 2024, with the offside rear worn to 2.7 mm on a 245/40R17, suggests the car may have been driven hard or alignment was out of specification. A buyer should verify tyre condition, tread depth evenness, and wheel alignment, and test all exterior lamps before purchase. Overall, the car appears mechanically sound enough to pass its MOT, but the unaddressed brake pipe corrosion and underside surface rust warrant a thorough underbody inspection by a qualified technician before committing to purchase.