2018 Jaguar F-Pace 2.0L Diesel · CE68 VRX

A pattern of tyre wear and gradual brake component deterioration emerges from the MOT history of this 2018 Jaguar F-PACE, with the most recent activity on 20 September 2025 culminating in a fail due to an offside rear tyre with tread depth below the 1.6mm legal minimum, classified as dangerous. The same test produced advisories for both rear child seats restricting belt inspection and an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on its edge. The 2024 test similarly noted edge wear on all four tyres approaching the legal threshold and a front brake disc showing measurable wear, while the 2023 tests recorded inner front disc pitting and scoring plus rear brake pads described as very low and barely meeting requirements. This is not a record of isolated issues but rather a recurring theme of consumable wear reaching critical levels shortly before or during testing, suggesting that tyres and brake friction materials require close attention when evaluating this vehicle. Against the roughly eight-year age of the car, the 67,930 miles recorded equates to an annual accumulation of around 8,491 miles, which sits within typical parameters for a vehicle of this profile. There are no extended gaps in the testing record that would indicate prolonged standing off the road, and the test entries from 2021 through 2025 show consistent annual contact with the MOT station, supporting a picture of regular use. The mileage progression between tests remains steady rather than exhibiting sudden jumps, which means the wear patterns observed in the advisories are broadly consistent with the accumulated distance rather than the product of an unusually high or low usage regime. For an SUV of this size and weight, the recorded annual mileage is sufficient to produce meaningful wear on suspension, braking, and tyre components over an eight-year period. From a buyer inspection standpoint, the recurring tyre edge wear warrants particular attention on a test drive, as uneven shoulder wear on an F-PACE can point to suspension geometry misalignment, worn control arm or trailing arm bushes, or top mount defects. When driving, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over speed humps and rough surfaces, and pay close attention to any steering pull to one side, vibration through the steering wheel at speed, or a wandering feeling that suggests tracking issues. The front brake disc wear noted in both 2023 and 2024 should prompt a close check for brake judder under heavy pedal application, any pulsing through the pedal, and uneven pad deposition on the disc face, while the low rear pad reading from early 2023 indicates the rear braking system should be inspected for remaining material thickness and any binding caliper drag that could have accelerated wear. Additional inspection focus should include the rear brake disc surface condition, given the relationship between worn pads and disc scoring, and the inner front discs that were flagged for pitting, which on Jaguar F-PACE vehicles can lead to brake squeal and reduced efficiency in wet conditions. During the test drive, test the brakes from higher speeds and confirm the pedal feels firm with no sponginess, and listen for any grinding or scraping sounds. Because both front and rear tyres have been flagged for edge wear on multiple occasions, it is worth inspecting the existing tyres for uneven shoulder wear, checking the alloy wheels for kerb damage that could indicate misalignment history, and confirming that a full four-wheel alignment has been performed recently. The absence of any structural corrosion, fluid leak, or exhaust advisories across the recorded tests is a positive indicator, but the buyer should still carry out a thorough underbody visual check and consider a compression or leak-down test given the mileage, as Jaguar petrol and diesel V6 units can develop timing chain and injector concerns that would not necessarily appear in MOT data.