2008 Jaguar XF 2.7L Diesel · GL08 LHB

This 2008 Jaguar XF demonstrates a stabilizing maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on October 4, 2025, at 113,028 miles with zero defects recorded. This fault-free test follows a turbulent period across early and late 2024 where the vehicle accumulated multiple major failures and extensive advisories. The contrast suggests that a previous owner finally addressed a backlog of neglected repairs rather than letting the vehicle deteriorate further. The car has covered 113,028 miles over its eighteen-year lifespan, averaging roughly 6,279 miles annually, which sits well below typical modern usage levels. However, the mileage accumulation reveals long periods of dormancy punctuated by sudden bursts of intense use. Specifically, the odometer read 108,777 miles in August 2022 and crept up slowly to 110,550 miles by February 2024, before jumping by nearly 2,500 miles across multiple rapid MOT tests between February and August 2024. This uneven usage pattern often accelerates rubber perishing and corrosion on stationary components. A prospective buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and structural underside. The MOT history highlights recurring corrosion on all four coil springs and the rear sub-frame, indicating that structural oxidation requires continuous monitoring. Front suspension arm bushes and front brake discs were flagged repeatedly throughout early 2024 alongside perishing front tyres and a split CV boot that triggered a test failure. While the most recent test shows a clean sheet, these historical faults mean the buyer needs to verify whether components like the suspension bushes and brake discs were genuinely replaced or merely monitored until they scraped through the test.