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Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) (2008-2014) reliability

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Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) models built around 2014 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

22% of MOT tests on Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 21% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2008-2014SaloonDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 73,394 tests of XF models registered 2008-2014.

About 1 in 15 XF Mk1 (X250) MOTs (6.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 14,315 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 15 XF Mk1 (X250) MOTs (7.3%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 14,315 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (X250) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6,27222.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
14,31521.8%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
13,09822.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
11,10924.2%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
10,12425.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
9,59828.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
6,18727.8%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
2,69126.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

How the XF Mk1 (X250) compares

At each age below, see how the XF Mk1 (X250) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 18,601 tests across 4 Jaguar models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJaguar average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6,27222.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
14,31521.8%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
13,09822.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
11,10924.2%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
10,12425.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
9,59828.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
6,18727.8%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
2,69126.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the XF Mk1 (X250).

  1. 1

    Audi A6

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.8%
    Dangerous
    5.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.1%

    Lower fail rate: 17.3%, against 21.8% for the Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250), both built around 2014.

    12,740 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    BMW 5 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    6.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.6%

    Lower fail rate: 17.7%, against 21.8% for the Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250), both built around 2014.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    18,200 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Volkswagen Jetta

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.6%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    1,474 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    BMW 3 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.7%
    Dangerous
    6.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.8%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.2%, against 7.3% for the Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250).

    15 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    41,954 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

91%of all Jaguar XF cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

31 recalls in all

15 of the 31 XF Mk1 (X250) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 7 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Side curtain airbag may not deploy
  • Fuel may leak / risk of fire
  • Driver's front airbag may fail to deploy correctly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How XF Mk1 (X250) cars have aged

How XF Mk1 (X250) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (9,644 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.3% (9,493 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (9,222 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (9,011 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (8,725 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (8,852 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.0% (8,643 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (8,444 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.5% (8,158 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (7,846 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (7,794 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (7,622 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (7,335 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.9% (7,049 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (6,700 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.7% (6,856 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (6,599 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (6,195 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (5,865 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (5,382 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (8,106 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (7,774 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (7,259 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (6,588 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (5,903 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (5,919 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (5,583 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (4,962 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (4,408 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (3,662 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (4,924 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.0% (4,455 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (4,006 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (3,367 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (2,691 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk1 (X250) variants compared

XF Mk1 (X250) variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each XF Mk1 (X250) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • XF21.9%14,013 tests

Petrol

  • XF14.5%296 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Jaguar XFs of this age

This list covers every Jaguar XF built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (X250) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.0%
    Advisory: 5,035Fail: 461 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    18.4%
    Advisory: 3,790Fail: 755 (17% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    11.7%
    Advisory: 2,408Fail: 27 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    11.6%
    Advisory: 1,729Fail: 53 (3% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.8%
    Advisory: 1,388Fail: 271 (16% of the times it was found)

Based on 14,315 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Jaguar XF Mk1 (X250) (2008-2014) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 14,315 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 73,394 MOT tests on Jaguar XFs first registered between 2008-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.