Jaguar Xf (2009)

9,811 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.9% first-time pass rate

2009 Jaguar Xf

CarHunch analysed 9,811 real MOT records for the 2009 Jaguar Xf. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
78.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
79,386
typical mileage
61,856–98,964 middle half
50.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 15.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Jaguar Xf

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 50.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (94%) 9,232 78.7% 3.49
Petrol (6%) 578 81.5% 2.97
Diesel (0%) 1 75% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Jaguar Xf vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

61,856
low mileage
79,386
typical
98,964
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Jaguar Xf vehicles fall between 61,856 and 98,964 miles.

2009 Jaguar Xf — Still on the Road

5,297 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 57% of the peak remain.

9,282 5,297 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

15.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.46
Avg failures per vehicle
20.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2009 Jaguar Xf

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 73.2%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • 58.9%
    Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • 58.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 57.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 47.3%
    Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
  • 43.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 41.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 36.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2009. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Jaguar Xf:

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