Jaguar Xk MOT pass rate: 82.7% (8,105 tests, 2025)

The Jaguar Xk passed 82.7% of its 8,105 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 16 years old with 61,652 miles on the clock.

82.7%Pass rate (2025)

8,105MOT tests analysed

61,652 miMedian mileage at test

16 yrsMedian age at test

How the Xk compares

Jaguar Xk

82.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Jaguar average (all models)

82.6%

What fails most on the Jaguar Xk

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Xk:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,436	40.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	491	13.8%
3	Brakes	453	12.7%
4	Tyres	430	12.0%
5	Steering	353	9.9%
6	Visibility	239	6.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Xk owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Xk pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	5,196	77.8%	+13.4 pts	78,984
2007	3,137	77.0%	+11.9 pts	74,658
2008	2,055	78.7%	+13.6 pts	69,347
2009	1,753	81.1%	+14.7 pts	66,154
2010	1,734	83.0%	+15.7 pts	61,216
2011	1,671	85.1%	+16.0 pts	54,969
2012	1,618	87.2%	+16.0 pts	49,344
2013	2,441	89.6%	+16.3 pts	43,163
2014	3,362	90.5%	+14.7 pts	37,594

Check a specific Xk before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Jaguar models

XF78.0% pass rate · 92,235 tests F-Pace86.9% pass rate · 46,942 tests XE84.6% pass rate · 41,648 tests E-Pace89.0% pass rate · 23,327 tests XJ79.1% pass rate · 22,084 tests X-Type64.4% pass rate · 19,176 tests I-Pace92.3% pass rate · 15,954 tests F-Type92.6% pass rate · 14,122 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar Xk?

In 2025, 82.7% of 8,105 first MOT tests on the Jaguar Xk were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Xk fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (40.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Jaguar Xk reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 82.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 16 years and 61,652 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.