2014 Jaguar XK 5.0L Petrol · LH64 ANF

The 2014 Jaguar XK presents a stable, broadly well-maintained roadworthiness profile with the most recent MOT conducted on 13 October 2025 at 40,803 miles. The tester flagged both front inner brake discs as worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened, a recurring advisory that has appeared in four of the last five annual tests. This indicates a persistent but non-critical condition rather than a sudden deterioration. No other defects were recorded in 2025, suggesting the vehicle remains fundamentally sound at present. The mileage record shows exceptionally light use for a twelve-year-old car. Between the October 2021 test at 33,064 miles and the October 2025 test at 40,803 miles, the car covered just 7,739 miles across four years, averaging under 2,000 miles annually in that window. Earlier years were slightly busier, with 2,508 miles added between October 2022 and October 2023. The MOT history is complete with no gaps, giving a reliable consumption and wear picture. Low mileage has clearly limited mechanical wear, though prolonged sitting can age rubber components and cause surface corrosion on brake components regardless of use. The front brake discs deserve the closest attention. The advisory for pitting and scoring appeared in October 2021, October 2022, October 2023, and again in October 2025, making it a consistent finding across four consecutive years. The discs have not been replaced or machined in that time, and the repeated pitting suggests the vehicle may sit for extended periods between uses, allowing surface rust to form and eat into the disc faces. A buyer should inspect the disc thickness, lip depth, and whether the pitting has progressed to cracking. The rear braking system has never been flagged, which is a positive sign. Beyond the brakes, the October 2023 test revealed a deteriorated nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover and an offside rear tyre with a cut, along with a nail in the offside front tyre and edge wear on that same tyre. These were not repeated in 2024 or 2025, suggesting they were addressed, but the pattern of tyre damage in 2023 and 2022 points to a period where basic consumable checks may have lapsed. A buyer should inspect all four tyres for age-related perishing, check the anti-roll bar links and bushes for play, and examine the underside for any corrosion given the car's age and tendency toward intermittent use.