Jaguar XK years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

3,876 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2006–2014 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 3 Jaguar XK years have MOT pass rates above the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

Below the average for their first-use yearNone
Above the average for their first-use year2006–2007 and 2014
Can't be told apart from averageNone

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

78.5%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 77.2% to 79.8%.

Jaguar XK, all years78.5%
Same-age average, all vehicles60.5%

In 2025, 78.5% of the 3,876 initial MOT tests on Jaguar XK cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 60.5%. That is 18.0 points above the same-age average.

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Jaguar XK MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2014age 11	1,13040,400	89.6%±2.0	+21.0 ptsall: 68.6%
2007age 18	1,02976,300	74.2%±2.8	+16.8 ptsall: 57.4%
2006age 19	1,71780,200	73.8%±2.2	+16.8 ptsall: 57.0%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Jaguar XK first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

82.9% of Jaguar XK tests at 30,000 to 59,999 miles passed first time, against 77.2% at 60,000 to 89,999 miles. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 71.2% and 60.4%.

Miles at the test	Tests	Passed first time	Against all vehicles, same age and mileage
30,000–59,999	1,162	82.9%±2.3	+11.6 ptsall: 71.2%
60,000–89,999	1,116	77.2%±2.6	+16.8 ptsall: 60.4%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, XK tests were above average in every band shown.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Jaguar XK tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. Not shown, with fewer than 1,000 tests: under 30,000, 90,000–119,999 and 120,000 or more. 3 tests (0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and are left out. How we count

Common XK problems at the MOT

Some years have too few failed tests in an area for it to be recorded, so a total across all years would come out too low. We don't list failure areas for this model.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems.

Most common MOT failures on the Jaguar XK

The defects recorded most often at the 832 failed initial tests on Jaguar XK cars, all years together, in the DVSA's own words. Each share is of failed tests, and a failed test can have more than one defect.

Defect	Share of failed tests	All vehicles, same age
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSuspension	18.0%150 tests	2.5%
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSteering	12.3%102 tests	1.3%
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSuspension	10.2%85 tests	4.4%
Wiper does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWindscreen, wipers, mirrors	7.2%60 tests	6.2%
Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirtSuspension	7.0%58 tests	0.1%
Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunctionNoise, emissions, leaks	6.6%55 tests	6.1%
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively wornSuspension	6.3%52 tests	5.1%

These are failures recorded at initial MOT tests in 2025. Retests are not counted. "All vehicles, same age" is the same defect's share of failed tests for all vehicles first used in the same years, weighted by the XK's failed tests in each year. How we count

Jaguar XK questions

Which Jaguar XK years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, no model year is clearly below average. Above average: 2006–2007 and 2014. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Jaguar XK reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 78.5% of initial MOT tests on Jaguar XK cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 60.5%. That is 18.0 points above average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What mileage is normal for a 11-year-old Jaguar XK?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Jaguar XK cars first used in 2014, about 11 years old, had a median of 40,400 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific XK's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Jaguar XK

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Jaguar models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 12 Jaguar models Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Jaguar XK cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count