2007 Jaguar X 2.2L Diesel · BT57 YSL

This 2007 Jaguar X-Type has passed its most recent MOT in November 2025 at 162,370 miles, but the history reveals a persistent and worsening pattern of tyre wear that demands urgent attention before purchase. Tyre wear dominates this vehicle's MOT record. Over the past two years, the inspectors have flagged edge wear on the front and rear tyres at every test. In November 2024, three of the four tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit. By November 2025, the pattern had shifted slightly but remained critical: the nearside front and offside rear were again at the legal threshold. This is not random wear; consistent edge wear across multiple tyres over repeated tests points to either misalignment, suspension geometry problems, or a combination of both. A single poorly aligned wheel is correctable; a two-year pattern suggests either the alignment was never properly addressed after the first advisory, or an underlying suspension fault is pulling the wheels out of true. More concerning is the offside rear shock absorber, which showed light misting of oil in December 2023 and November 2023. Shock absorbers do not self-heal; oil misting indicates a seal failure and loss of damping performance. The fact that this defect has not reappeared in the last two MOT tests does not mean it has resolved—it may simply mean the inspector did not flag it again, or the damage has stabilised without repair.