2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2L Petrol · V2 MRE

The 2009 Jaguar XKR presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 April 2026 at 12,186 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since at least March 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA history, indicating the vehicle has been presented for test in sound condition each time. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 17-year-old performance car. The odometer rose from 4,334 miles at the 24 March 2022 test to 12,186 miles by April 2026, an average of roughly 1,963 miles per year across that span and about 717 miles per year since new. Annual increments stayed modest and consistent: 2,725 miles in 2023, 1,086 in 2024, 1,896 in 2025, and 2,145 to the 2026 test. The clean record with no gaps suggests the car was simply stored and occasionally driven rather than neglected between tests. A buyer should still inspect in person for issues low-mileage standing cars hide. Long idle periods promote perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on brake discs and underbody structures even when the tester logs no defects. The XKR's supercharged V8 and active suspension demand fresh fluids; check for weeping calipers, degraded coil springs, and exhaust emissions integrity on a cold start. Given the spotless MOT trail, previous keepers clearly kept basic upkeep current and avoided consumable neglect. The absence of recurring advisories points to careful storage more than heavy use, so a pre-purchase inspection should focus on rubber perishing and fluid condition rather than worn drivetrain components.