What year Jaguar Xk is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2015 Jaguar Xk has the highest pass rate at 91.4%, out of 128 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar Xk MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar Xk MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar Xk — Reliability by Year

9,003 vehicles · MOT data 2005–2015 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar Xk was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2015

91.4% pass rate · 128 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

82.4% pass rate · 1,277 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2015	91.4%	23,689 mi	128
2014	91.2%	28,777 mi	1,203
2013	89.9%	32,578 mi	885
2012	88.6%	37,188 mi	623
2011	88.0%	40,916 mi	640
2010	85.4%	43,869 mi	646
2009	84.2%	47,168 mi	641
2008	83.8%	50,098 mi	786
2007	82.4%	53,980 mi	1,277
2006	82.8%	57,149 mi	2,070
2005	83.0%	56,429 mi	104

Which year Jaguar Xk is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 23,689 miles (newest year) to 57,149 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jaguar Xk.

See the buying guide →

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