2016 Jaguar XF 2.0L Diesel · DM02 ELM

The Jaguar XF presented a clean bill of health at its most recent DVSA test on 22 December 2025, passing with no advisories or defects recorded against any of the inspected items. Looking at the wider MOT history, the vehicle has demonstrated a consistently stable maintenance trend, passing seven consecutive tests without recording a single failure. The only blemish across this period is a single advisory issued at the December 2024 test concerning the offside front inner tyre, which was noted as worn close to the legal limit with stepped tread on the edge. That advisory was addressed in the subsequent year and has not reappeared, which suggests the tyre was replaced and the wheel alignment or suspension geometry checked at that time. Overall, this is a reassuringly clean DVSA record for a ten-year-old executive saloon. The recorded mileage of 68,578 miles against a 2016 registration equates to an annual average of around 6,858 miles, which sits comfortably within the typical usage bracket for a car of this age. There are no significant gaps in the annual test history, with tests recorded at fairly regular December intervals, suggesting the vehicle has been in consistent use rather than laid up for extended periods. This level of mileage is moderate and should not present immediate concerns regarding wear on major mechanical components such as the engine, automatic transmission, or drivetrain, though it is worth noting that the average is skewed slightly lower than the national average, which can occasionally mask age-related degradation of consumables and finishes that are influenced more by time than by distance covered. Given the relatively modest annual mileage and the age of the vehicle, particular attention should be paid during a physical inspection to components that degrade with calendar age rather than use. Tyres fitted to a low-mileage car of this age are very prone to sidewall perishing and cracking, so the rubber should be examined closely for any hairline fissures, even if the tread depth remains legal. Similarly, the braking system should be carefully assessed for corrosion on the discs and any evidence of binding calipers or seized slider pins, as vehicles that spend long periods stationary can suffer from surface rust and uneven pad transfer. The 12V battery health should be verified, ideally with a diagnostic printout or drop test, as Jaguar auxiliary systems are notoriously demanding on battery condition and a marginal unit can trigger a host of electrical faults. A pre-purchase road test should also include careful attention to the suspension, listening for any clonks or knocks over uneven surfaces that might indicate worn anti-roll bar bushes, control arm bushes, or top mount bearings, all of which are known wear items on the XF platform. The cooling system, power steering, and automatic gearbox fluids should be confirmed as having been changed in line with manufacturer schedules, as Jaguar specifies relatively short change intervals for the ZF eight-speed transmission that many buyers overlook. Finally, a diagnostic scan using Jaguar SDD or a compatible aftermarket tool is highly advisable to interrogate any latent fault codes stored within the various control modules, as a clean MOT history does not guarantee the absence of pending or intermittent electronic concerns in a vehicle approaching the end of its first decade.