2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol than on all cars registered in 2006.

• Engine oil leaks1.8× usual
  Jaguar X-Type

  21.8% All 2006 cars

  12.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

• Engine warning light3.1× usual
  Jaguar X-Type

  8.4% All 2006 cars

  2.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 8.4%, against 2.7% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Suspension arm2.1× usual
  Jaguar X-Type

  6.5% All 2006 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

• Exhaust emissions (catalyst)2× usual
  Jaguar X-Type

  4.5% All 2006 cars

  2.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 2.1% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £175–£900 (catalytic converter) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Look for smoke when revving the warm engine and for an engine warning light.

• Anti-roll bar bushes and joints2.8× usual
  Jaguar X-Type

  3.3% All 2006 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Common 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Suspension
  41% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Brakes
  35% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Tyres
  29% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  24% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

• Lights and electrics
  23% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  8% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the engine warning light? (Flagged at MOT 3.1× as often on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the suspension arm? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type petrol as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?