2017 Jaguar XF 2.0L Diesel · FE67 OPG

A pattern of localised front suspension wear has begun to surface on this 2017 Jaguar XF, marking a subtle shift in its otherwise solid roadworthiness record. Across four consecutive passes from 2021 through 2024 the vehicle returned clean sheets with no advisories of any kind, suggesting the front-end geometry and bushings had been holding up well within manufacturer tolerances. The most recent test on 3 October 2025, however, noted movement in both the nearside and offside front inner suspension arm pins or bushes on the lower wishbones, flagged under item 5.3.4 (a) (i) as worn but not yet resulting in excessive movement. While neither defect reached failure threshold, the simultaneous appearance of advisories on both sides points to age-related elastomer degradation rather than a one-off impact event, and this is a component family that will demand close monitoring going forward. With 97,081 miles accumulated over roughly nine years of use, the vehicle is averaging around 10,787 miles annually, which sits comfortably within typical parameters for a luxury saloon of this vintage. There are no extended gaps in the testing record and no evidence of dormant periods that would give rise to the usual concerns around seized calipers, perished cooling system hoses, or flat-spotted tyres. The mileage accumulation also appears steady and progressive rather than spiking suddenly, which is reassuring for drivetrain longevity on the 2.0-litre Ingenium or 3.0-litre V6 diesel variants commonly fitted to this generation. At this odometer reading, however, one should reasonably expect wear across the broader spectrum of consumables, including brake discs and pads, which will not be reflected in the MOT record itself. For a prospective buyer, the immediate mechanical priority is the front suspension, specifically the lower wishbone inner bushes and pins that were flagged in the 2025 advisories. On a test drive, listen carefully for clonking or knocking noises from the front end over speed humps, uneven road surfaces, and particularly when turning into kerbs, as worn wishbone bushes typically announce themselves as a dull thud rather than a sharper metallic rattle. With the vehicle stationary, a second person should rock each front wheel laterally at the nine and three o'clock positions while you observe for any play or delayed return at the suspension arm joints, which would suggest the inner bush compliance has progressed beyond the advisory stage. Steering response should remain precise without vagueness around the centre position, and any wandering or tramlining could indicate that the wear is now influencing geometry. Beyond the suspension focus, the remaining mechanical outlook is largely positive, with the only other advisory in the entire record being a minor nearside rear inner tyre sidewall cut recorded in 2021, an isolated and cosmetic issue rather than an indicator of chronic tyre neglect. A thorough pre-purchase inspection should nonetheless include a close visual examination of the rear brake discs for any lipping or scoring consistent with the mileage, a check for any seepage from the rear subframe mounting area which is a known corrosion hotspot on earlier XF chassis, and a careful look underneath the vehicle for any signs of fluid misting or staining on the engine and transmission casings. A four-wheel alignment check would also be prudent given the wishbone wear pattern, as renewed bushes fitted without a geometry correction can lead to premature inner edge tyre wear. Taken together, the history suggests a fundamentally sound vehicle whose emerging front suspension wear is the principal mechanical story to investigate before committing.