2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Jaguar XK MOT pass rate and common faults

576 MOT tests in 2024. 77.3% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

132Well above average
Passed first time77.3%
Failed or needed repairs22.7%
Typical mileage at test66,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 576 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault3.5%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  4. Washers: not working2.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
    10 marked dangerous
  9. Anti-roll bars - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  10. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension11.5%
  2. Lights & electrics8.2%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  4. Tyres4.9%
  5. Brakes4.5%
  6. Seat belts & airbags4.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.2%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.9%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.6%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened5.4%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: srs malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Jaguar XK?

In 2024, 77.3% of 2009 Jaguar XK cars passed their MOT first time, across 576 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Jaguar XK?

The most common failure reasons were srs malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Jaguar XK reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 132, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).