2008 Jaguar XF 2.7L Diesel · MV08 EPK

The most recent MOT (22 July 2025) was a PASS , but it was littered with advisories. The key issues flagged were a slightly distorted front wheel, minor cuts on both front tyres, and severely deteriorated dust‑covers on the rear anti‑roll bar linkages and suspension rod ball‑joint covers. No outright failures were recorded this time, but the car is still carrying a number of items that could become safety‑critical if left unattended. A clear pattern emerges around the braking and tyre areas. In July 2025 the car failed because the off‑side front brake caliper was leaking, brake pads were under the 1.5 mm minimum on both rear wheels, and the off‑side rear tyre tread was below the legal limit. Similar brake‑pad wear and tyre‑cut warnings appear in the 2023 and 2025 records, while the dust‑covers on the rear suspension and anti‑roll bar have been noted as “severely deteriorated” on three separate occasions. This recurring wear suggests the braking system and tyre stock are the weakest points and are not improving without remedial work. The trend is stable but not improving . The vehicle moved from a clear failure in 2023 to a pass in 2025, yet the same categories (brakes, tyres, dust‑covers) keep resurfacing. Unless the owner has addressed the caliper leak, replaced pads and tyres, and refreshed the deteriorated dust‑covers, the risk of a future failure remains high.