2016 Jaguar XE MOT pass rate: 83.9% (35,720 tests)
Is the 2016 XE getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.2% +1.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.4% +2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 83.9% +4.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 XE
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3,239 | 30.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,446 | 23.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,587 | 15.0% |
| 4 | Suspension | 1,040 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Visibility | 727 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 615 | 5.8% |
All XE years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,885 | 83.0% | +4.2 pts | 68,704 |
| 2016 (this page) | 35,720 | 83.9% | +2.5 pts | 65,614 |
| 2017 | 30,993 | 85.9% | +1.9 pts | 55,648 |
| 2018 | 16,714 | 86.0% | -0.3 pts | 46,017 |
| 2019 | 13,647 | 86.0% | -2.4 pts | 36,512 |
| 2020 | 4,145 | 87.3% | -2.6 pts | 27,613 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Jaguar XE reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 83.9% of their MOT tests (35,720 tests, 2023–2025), +2.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 65,614 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 XE?
The median tested example shows 65,614 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 XE?
In this cohort petrols pass 86.8% of tests against 83.2% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.