Model Reports 8 min read Updated 11 Sep 2026 DVSA open data · 2,300 tests analysed

Jaguar X-Type 2006: reliability & common MOT faults

964 first-attempt MOT failures were recorded on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type in 2025. The items recorded most often on them were Component mounting prescribed areas (rear) and Tyres — Condition (front). Figures are among first-attempt failed MOT tests, not among all tests.

Petrol X-Types passed first time 6.3 pp more often than diesel ones (62.3% of 777 vs 55.9% of 1,523).

First-attempt pass

58.1%

of 2,300 first tests (2025)

First tests

2,300

test year 2025

Failed first attempts

964

failed first-attempt tests

Most common fail

15.5%

Component mounting prescribed areas (rear)

MOT pass rates

First-attempt and official-style rates among class 4 first tests of the year.

First-attempt pass

58.1%

of 2,300 first tests (2025)

Official-style pass

64.2%

incl. same-day PRS fixes

First tests

2,300

class 4 · first MOT of the year

Typical age 19.0 yrs · median mileage 104,980 mi

vs 2024: +1.9 pp first-attempt

Note:

  • Class 4 cars · first MOT of the year per vehicle · P/PRS/F outcomes (2025 data).
  • PRS (fixed at the station the same day) counts as a fail in the first-attempt rate.
  • Raw outcomes for this cohort — not adjusted for age, mileage, or peer mix.
  • MOT doesn't test engine or gearbox internals.

Common faults

Failure patterns that show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars.

These MOT failure patterns show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars of the same class, age, and mileage.

Shares below are measured across the 962 of 964 failed first attempts (99.8%) that recorded an odometer reading in 2025 — the subset the age-and-mileage comparison can be computed on.

Standout: Hydraulic brake callipers (rear) — 2.9% of this year's failed first attempts

Recorded on 28 of those tests. It tops the table on elevation — about 13× more often than on similar cars of the same age and mileage. That is what makes it unusual for its class, which is a different question from what is most likely to fail; the buying checklist ranks by that. The full ranked list is in the table below.

No patterns met the strongest callout thresholds on this page; showing the highest-lift rows that still cleared the display floors.

Fault pattern Location Failures vs similar cars Share of fails Confidence
Hydraulic brake callipers (rear)
Brakes > Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) > Hydraulic brake callipers
 Rear 28 ×13 2.9% Possible
Suspension arm (rear)
Suspension > Suspension arms > Suspension arm
 Rear 31 ×8.2 3.2% Likely
Sub-frame (rear)
Suspension > Sub-frames > Sub-frame
 Rear 22 ×6.8 2.3% Possible
Prescribed areas (front)
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems > Seat belts > Prescribed areas
 Front 29 ×5.2 3.0% Possible
Pins and bushes (rear)
Suspension > Suspension arms > Pins and bushes
 Rear 51 ×4.8 5.3% Likely
Integral vehicle structure condition (rear)
Body, chassis, structure > Integral vehicle structure > Integral vehicle structure condition
 Rear 20 ×4.0 2.1% Possible
Rigid brake pipes
Brakes > Rigid brake pipes
 Any 27 ×3.3 2.8% Possible
Component mounting prescribed areas (rear)
Suspension > Component mounting prescribed areas
 Rear 149 ×3.1 15.5% Likely
Diesel emissions test (pre-reg turbo rules before 01/07/2008) Any 47 ×2.9 4.9% Possible
Wheel bearings (rear)
Suspension > Wheel bearings
 Rear 29 ×2.1 3.0% Possible

Only patterns that clear minimum sample and elevation thresholds are shown (at least 20 failures and about 2.0× more often than similar cars).

Note: Rates and comparisons are among first-attempt failed tests, not all MOTs. Patterns come from MOT defect codes — not manufacturer service bulletins, recalls, or a diagnosis of any individual car. Failures and advisories are listed separately.

Advisories

Notes recorded at the test that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory notes recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory pattern Location Notes vs similar cars Share Confidence
Pins and bushes (rear)
Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Pins and bushes
 Rear 37 ×7.6 3.8% Elevated
Suspension arm (rear)
Suspension > Suspension arms > Suspension arm
 Rear 85 ×3.9 8.8% Likely
Brake discs
Brakes > Mechanical brake components > Brake discs and drums > Brake discs
 Any 22 ×2.5 2.3% Wear
Sub-frame (rear)
Suspension > Sub-frames > Sub-frame
 Rear 151 ×2.4 15.7% Possible
Integral vehicle structure condition
Body, chassis, structure > Integral vehicle structure > Integral vehicle structure condition
 Any 28 ×2.4 2.9% Possible
Individual direction indicators (front)
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment > Direction indicators > Flashing type > Individual direction indicators
 Front 23 ×2.3 2.4% Elevated
Sub-frame (front)
Suspension > Sub-frames > Sub-frame
 Front 65 ×2.3 6.8% Elevated
Road Wheels — Condition (rear)
Road Wheels > Condition
 Rear 20 ×2.2 2.1% Elevated
Note: Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.

If you are buying one

What this year's MOT record means for the decision in front of you.

On this year, prefer the petrol. The diesel cars passed first time 6.3 pp less often, on 1,523 tests.

What to check on a 2006 X-Type

The items that failed 2006 X-Types most often, as a share of the year's failed first attempts. This is what goes wrong, not what is unusual — the table further up the page covers that.

  • Component mounting prescribed areas (rear) — recorded on 15.5% of failed first attempts
  • Tyres — Condition (front) — recorded on 9.1% of failed first attempts
  • Malfunction indicator lamp — recorded on 8.3% of failed first attempts
  • Coil spring (front) — recorded on 7.9% of failed first attempts
  • Headlamp aim — recorded on 7.9% of failed first attempts

Every figure here is a first-attempt MOT rate from DVSA open data for this model line. MOTs do not test engine or gearbox internals, so this is a pre-purchase checklist, not a full reliability score.

FAQs

Short answers about how to read this model-year guide.

Petrol X-Types passed first time 6.3 pp more often than diesel ones (62.3% of 777 vs 55.9% of 1,523). In 2025, 58.1% of 2,300 first MOTs on the 2006 Jaguar X-Type passed first time (PRS — items fixed at the station the same day — counted as a fail). The official-style rate including PRS is 64.2%. Among 964 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 2025), Hydraulic brake callipers (rear) appears more often than on si…
Ranked by how often they were actually recorded, the items that failed 2006 Jaguar X-Types most often at the first attempt were Component mounting prescribed areas (rear) (15.5%), Tyres — Condition (front) (9.1%) and Malfunction indicator lamp (8.3%) — each as a share of the year's failed first attempts. That is what goes wrong on the car. It is a different question from which patterns are unusual for the class, whi…
Among failed first-attempt tests we highlight patterns that appear more often than on similar cars. Top example: Hydraulic brake callipers (rear) (2.9% of those tests; 28 observed failures; about 13× more often than similar cars). These are statistical signals, not a diagnosis of any individual car.
Hydraulic brake callipers (rear) shows up more often than on similar cars (2.9% of those tests; 28 observed failures; about 13× more often than similar cars). That does not prove a design fault — age, mileage, and how the car was used still matter. Treat it as a pre-purchase check point, not a manufacturer service bulletin.
Common MOT problem areas for the 2006 Jaguar X-Type include Hydraulic brake callipers (rear), Suspension arm (rear), Sub-frame (rear). These patterns show up more often than on similar cars after we filter out sparse noise — not a full list of every possible fault on an individual car.
Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that appear more often than on similar cars among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.
This page highlights MOT failure patterns for the 2006 Jaguar X-Type (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are compared with cars of a similar age and mileage. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer service-bulletin list.
No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.

About this data

How this page is built and what it can (and can't) say.

These figures come from UK MOT open data for this model year. We surface common failure patterns against similar cars — not a full reliability score, and not a pass/fail verdict on any individual vehicle.

2024 2025

What we include

UK Class 4 cars only. Normal MOT tests (not retests); first test per vehicle per calendar year; results pass, PRS, or fail.

Same-day repairs

PRS means the car failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

How we compare

We compare this model year with other Class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year. This model family is left out of the peer group so the car is not measured against itself.

What this does not cover

  • MOTs do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronics — this is not a full reliability score.
  • Common faults come from MOT defect stats, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
  • Age and mileage matching reduces — but does not remove — differences in how cars were used and maintained.
  • We never invent pass rates, star scores, or ranks when those data marts are missing.

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