2017 Jaguar XF 2.0L Diesel · BV67 WVG

The Jaguar XF presents a mixed mechanical picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 22 October 2025 at 101,500 miles, resulted in a pass following an initial failure on the same day. That first attempt flagged worn rear brake pads, worn rear brake discs, and all four rear tyres approaching or below the 1.6mm legal minimum. The retest passed, suggesting the immediate defects were addressed. However, the recurrence of rear brake wear across multiple years indicates a persistent pattern rather than a one-off event. The maintenance trend is stable in the sense that faults are being corrected before the car is used, but the underlying rate of rear brake and tyre wear remains a consistent characteristic of this vehicle. The mileage progression tells a clear story. Between the October 2023 test at 72,137 miles and the October 2024 test at 90,364 miles, the car covered 18,227 miles in a single year. That is nearly double the average annual distance of roughly 11,000 miles suggested by the overall 101,500-mile total over nine years. The jump from 2024 to 2025 is far more modest, with just 11,136 miles added over the following twelve months. No gaps appear in the annual testing record, and the mileage accumulation is consistent with genuine use rather than clocking anomalies. The 2023 test at 72,137 miles recorded zero defects, which stands out as a clean bill of health before the heavier use began. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear braking system. Worn rear brake pads appeared in both the October 2024 and October 2025 failures, and the October 2025 test also flagged worn rear discs. This suggests the rear braking components are being consumed at a faster rate than the fronts, which could point to a binding rear caliper, a sticking handbrake mechanism, or simply a bias in driving style. Inspect the rear discs for lipping, scoring, and thickness variation, and check the caliper slides and handbrake cables for free movement. The rear tyres wearing to the legal limit in October 2025, combined with the 2024 advisory on the offside front tyre, hints at uneven wear patterns. A four-wheel alignment check is advisable to rule out tracking or suspension geometry issues, particularly given the rear suspension bushes and lower arm joints that commonly wear on the XF platform at this mileage. The nearside rear child seat obstruction noted in both 2025 tests prevented a full inspection of the adult seatbelt, so a buyer should manually check the belt webbing for fraying, retraction, and proper locking under load. Beyond that, with 101,500 miles on the clock, expect consumable items like tyres, brake pads, and discs to require regular replacement. The clean 2023 result and the fact that defects are being rectified before retest suggest the car is being maintained reactively rather than neglected, but a pre-purchase inspection should focus on the rear brakes, tyre condition, and suspension wear to confirm nothing has been left to deteriorate.