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Jaguar XK reliability by build year

Coverage 2002-20142 named generationsCoupePETROL
At a glance

Jaguar XK built around 2007: about average at the MOT

Jaguar XKs built around 2007 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

21% of MOT tests on Jaguar XKs built around 2007 ended in a fail (retests included), against 25% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Jaguar XKs built around 2007 involves the suspension.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Jaguar XK's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your XK's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

XK X150

X150 (2006-2014)

Excellent
PETROL

9.9% fail rate, built around 2014 (11 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 24.8%)

From 1,223 MOT tests at this ageView details →
X

X100 (final years) (2002-2005)

PETROL
294 MOT tests across all agesView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Jaguar XK.

See every build year for the Jaguar XK

By age

Jaguar XK fail rate by age

This chart combines every Jaguar XK ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5568.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,2239.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
82311.9%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
56215.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
63314.2%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
75517.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
75120.2%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
97621.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,74221.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
1,22820.6%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
29413.6%

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 17 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 18-year-old Jaguar XKs

These issues come from 18-year-old Jaguar XKs, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    13.0%
    Advisory: 351Fail: 51 (13% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    12.4%
    Advisory: 328Fail: 28 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    12.0%
    Advisory: 242Fail: 5 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Suspension ball joint dust cover badly deteriorated

    11.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.6%
    Advisory: 300Fail: 40 (12% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,742 MOT tests on 18-year-old Jaguar XKs, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 18-year-old Jaguar XKs notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Suspension + Tyres36%
  2. Brakes + Suspension33%
  3. Brakes + Tyres25%
  4. Body & structure + Suspension23%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 669 MOT tests on Jaguar XK cars built around 2007 (18 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

96%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

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

6 recalls in all

All 6 Jaguar XK recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Power assistance may be lost - fire risk
  • Driver seat side airbag may not deploy correctly
  • Parking lights may not function as intended

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

Like-for-like

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes to compare

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    2.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 12.3%, against 21.1% for the Jaguar XK, both built around 2007.

    2,921 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.5%
    Dangerous
    3.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    Lower fail rate: 17.8%, against 21.1% for the Jaguar XK, both built around 2007.

    1,627 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  3. 3

    Mercedes-Benz CLK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.3%
    Dangerous
    7.1%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar XK on these figures.

    4,169 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  4. 4

    Hyundai Coupe

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    36%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    14%
    Dangerous
    11.1%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar XK on these figures.

    1,346 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Jaguar XK across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,742 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Jaguar XK ever sold: 9,543 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2007 (18 years old): 1,742 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.