2009 Jaguar XF 3.0L Petrol · AM58 NAU

The Jaguar XF presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 5 December 2025 at 111,120 miles passed cleanly with zero defects, and the preceding certificate from 23 November 2024 at 109,913 miles was equally spotless. The maintenance trend is firmly stable. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the record, suggesting the car has been kept in consistent order rather than subjected to intermittent neglect or sudden deterioration. The mileage pattern is straightforward and unremarkable in the best sense. Between 23 November 2024 and 5 December 2025, the car covered just 1,207 miles over roughly twelve months, indicating very light recent use. Looking further back, the annual increments between 2022 and 2024 sit comfortably around 2,500 to 2,700 miles per year, which is low for a diesel or petrol executive saloon of this age. The 2025-11-28 entry shows the same 111,120-mile reading as the December pass, confirming the car was retested immediately after a failure that carried no recorded defects, likely an administrative or procedural retest rather than a repair event. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. The XF's aluminium monocoque construction resists corrosion well, but subframe mounting points, sill edges, and rear suspension trailing arm bushes deserve close scrutiny for any early signs of corrosion or cracking. The air suspension system, common on this generation, should be cycled through its ride-height modes to check for slow leaks or compressor fatigue. Brake calipers and handbrake mechanisms on the rear axle are known to bind on low-mileage examples that sit for extended periods, so a road test should include sustained braking and a check for dragging or uneven pad wear. Tyre condition and age should be verified even if tread depth meets the legal minimum, as perished sidewalls on a car doing fewer than 1,500 miles annually pose a genuine risk. The 5.0-litre V8 engine should be cold-started to listen for timing chain rattle or coolant weep from the thermostat housing. Interior electronics, particularly the touchscreen infotainment and seat memory modules, are worth testing fully. The MOT record confirms mechanical compliance, but a pre-purchase inspection by a marque specialist remains the sensible final step before committing.