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Jaguar XK X100 (final years) (2002-2005) reliability

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Jaguar XK X100 (final years): not enough MOT data yet

We don't have enough MOT history on the Jaguar XK X100 (final years) yet to spot a pattern.

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Based on 68 tests of XK models registered 2002-2005.

X100 (final years) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6813.2%

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 19 years old.

How the XK X100 (final years) compares

At each age below, see how the XK X100 (final years) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJaguar average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6813.2%

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.

Leaks

Worth checking

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

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.

Visibility

Worth checking

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

Handbrake / parking brake

Worth checking

Test the handbrake on a slope and confirm it holds without ratcheting through to the end.

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.

How many are still registered

96%of all Jaguar XK 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

6 recalls in all

1 of the 6 XK X100 (final years) recalls covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Auto gearbox may engage reverse when in forward drive.

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

What has gone wrong on XK X100 (final years) cars built before 2000

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 137 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
16%
Steering
9%
Emissions
4%

Wear items

Brakes
37%
Lighting
26%
Tyres
2%
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Most common issues on Jaguar XKs of this age

This list covers every Jaguar XK built before 2000, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the X100 (final years) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    6.8%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    4.4%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 3 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    4.1%
    Advisory: 21Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Major

    Windscreen washer not working or not giving enough fluid

    4.1%
    Advisory: 2Fail: 10 (83% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    3.4%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 294 tests

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*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 68 MOT tests on Jaguar XKs first registered between 2002-2005. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.