2016 Jaguar XJ 3.0L Diesel · JC10 HER

The Jaguar XJ presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 19 March 2026 at 39,237 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Four consecutive annual tests from March 2023 to March 2026 each passed without advisories, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening mechanical condition or recurring fault patterns across that period. The recorded mileage of 39,237 at the 2026 test equates to roughly 3,924 miles per year against a ten-year-old vehicle, confirming light use. The test history shows steady annual accumulation: 20,603 miles in March 2023, 27,151 in March 2024, 34,126 in March 2025, and 39,237 in March 2026. A failed test on 29 March 2023 at 20,602 miles preceded a pass two days later at 20,603 miles with no defects listed on either entry, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. The clean advisory record across all passes implies previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within tolerance. Given the sparse and clean MOT data, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs and calipers, and underbody corrosion, as low-mileage cars left standing can develop perished rubber components or surface rust not captured in a pass result. The absence of recorded advisories means no specific recurring weakness is flagged for this model year in the supplied record. Prospective purchasers should verify service history matches the low annual mileage and confirm the 2023 failure cause with DVSA, though the immediate retest with no defects suggests no lasting concern.