2004 Jaguar XJR 4.2L Petrol · BF54 ACZ

The Jaguar XJR presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 7 December 2021 at 166,121 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the available history the vehicle cleared every examination once minor administrative or pre-test issues were resolved, showing no worsening mechanical pattern. The only blemish is a failure on 3 October 2019 at 152,589 miles, which the tester closed without recording any defects and replaced with a pass six days later on 9 October 2019 at 152,601 miles, indicating a clerical or presentation-based rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Annual mileage sits at a reasonable average of roughly 7,551 miles per year for a 22-year-old vehicle, and the recorded distances support that. The test on 26 September 2018 carries no mileage figure, then the October 2019 entries show 152,589 and 152,601 miles, rising to 158,345 by 15 December 2020 and 166,121 by 7 December 2021. This reflects gentle, consistent use with no rapid accumulation or long dormant gaps that would suggest standing-related degradation. Given the clean advisory-free record, the previous owner clearly kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though the absence of flagged advisories on an ageing performance saloon warrants caution. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related fatigue not captured by a pass result, and check underneath for corrosion around subframes and sills given the vehicle's 2004 build date. The 2019 failure with no defects logged points to a documentation or presentation issue at the testing station rather than neglected maintenance. Still, with the last test now over four years old relative to today's date of 16 July 2026, the XJR requires a fresh MOT and a hands-on inspection before any purchase commitment.