2014 Jaguar XF 2.2L Diesel · LL14 KUD

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 3 August 2026, though this followed a failure just days prior involving dangerous tyre tread depths and a registration plate lamp fault. The overall maintenance trend appears inconsistent and slightly deteriorating. While the vehicle achieved a clean pass in 2025, the history from 2024 reveals significant suspension wear and an engine management light failure, and the most recent dangerous failures suggest a lapse in basic preventative maintenance and safety monitoring. At approximately 12 years old with 79,685 recorded miles, the vehicle has averaged roughly 6,640 miles per year. This is a typical usage profile for a luxury saloon of this vintage, suggesting it has avoided the excessive wear of high-mileage commuting as well as the stagnation issues associated with very low usage. However, the mechanical implications of this age and mileage on this specific model typically involve the natural degradation of rubber components and suspension bushings, which is clearly evidenced in the vehicle's test history. The MOT records highlight a recurring theme of suspension deterioration, specifically regarding the front lower suspension arm bushes and rear upper ball joints. During a test drive, the buyer should listen for clunks or knocks when traversing uneven surfaces and feel for any instability or wandering in the steering. Furthermore, the previous failure relating to the engine management light indicates a prior electronic or emissions-related malfunction. The buyer must verify that the warning light is currently extinguished and request service documentation to confirm the exact nature of the repair to ensure a permanent fix was implemented rather than a temporary fault reset. Particular attention must be paid to the tyres, as the recent dangerous failures and the current advisory for the nearside front tyre suggest poor monitoring of tread depth and potential wheel alignment issues causing edge wear. The buyer should inspect all tyres for uneven wear patterns and check the date codes to ensure the rubber is not perishing. Additionally, the 2022 advisory for pitted and scored brake discs suggests a period of inactivity or exposure to corrosive environments. The buyer should inspect the discs for significant corrosion and feel for any shuddering or pulsation through the brake pedal during deceleration, which would indicate warped discs or binding calipers.