Ranked #270 car in the UK · Saloon · 15 units sold last year
Jaguar XE
The Jaguar XE (2015-2024) is the keen-driving compact executive saloon - Jaguar's 3 Series rival, with sharp handling, rear-wheel drive and a handsome shape that always drove better than it sold. UK cars are mild-hybrid petrols and diesels. Now discontinued as Jaguar reinvents itself, it's a characterful used buy with genuine driver appeal, if tighter on rear space than rivals and with the usual JLR electrical and history checks advised.
How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.
- Body
- Saloon
- Years
- 2018–2023
- Fuel
- Mild Hybrid
- Economy
- 38 mpg
- Insurance
- Group 33
combined
The short version
Forecourt score
Value 9 · Reliability 15 · Insurance 18 · catalogue percentiles
The Jaguar XE loses value faster than most cars and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is average — an MOT score of 63/100, ahead of 49% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 9% of models.
The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.
Pick your version
Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.
Fuel
Mild Hybrid · 1997cc
Power
250 ps
Drivetrain
RWD
Cam drive
Chain
Quoted MPG
38 mpg
The volume XE (used market only; 2015-2024 UK). 2.0 Ingenium petrol with 48V mHEV (post-facelift), 250 PS, RWD. ~38 mpg. Chain-driven petrol Ingenium - no oil-pump caveat on the petrol.
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.
Remembered as you browse other cars.
Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.
Estimated market value
How we got this number — click for the breakdown, or to challenge it.£17,100
Range £14,200 – £20,250
medium confidence
Still shedding value quickly — buying older saves the most.
At 27,543 miles it’s about the ~31,554 typical for a 3-year-old.
Seen one for sale?
It keeps shedding value across the ages we track, though a 8-year-old one is down to about 10% a year from 17%. An older example (a ~2018 plate) is the cheaper entry.
A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.
The depreciation curve
How a 2023-registration Jaguar XE loses value over time.
What it costs to own
Based on the 2023 car with 27,543 miles you entered above — worth about £17,100 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 9,181 miles a year.
5-year total
£27,609
Per year
£5,522
All-in per mile
£0.60
Fuel per mile
20.8p
Best age to buy — around 4 years
A 4-year-old example loses roughly £3,000 a year — 62% less than the £7,900 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.
Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.
How it compares
Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.
Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.
Estimated insurance
Group 33 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39
£930/ year
Roughly £78 per month
Typical
Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-25 | £2,120 | £2,651 | £3,446 |
| Age 26-32 | £1,107 | £1,302 | £1,588 |
| Age 33-39Selected | £818 | £930 | £1,097 |
| Age 40-49 | £695 | £772 | £895 |
| Age 50+ | £619 | £688 | £812 |
How we estimate this
Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Expected annual costs
Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).
Routine service
£290
Annual main-dealer service
Major service
£280
Every 2 years, annualised
Road tax
£200
Standard rate, post year-one
Fuel
£1,905
38 mpg, £1.73/L
Insurance
£930
Age 33-39, group 33
Clean-air zones
⚠ Depends on variantBased on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.
Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).
Unexpected costs
What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.
0-30k miles
£120
per year · low risk
30-60k miles
£360
per year · low risk
60-100k miles
£780
per year · medium risk
100k+ miles
£1,350
per year · high risk
Tyres
205/60 R16 · 225/50 R17 · 245/40 R18
What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.
Budget
£300
set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre
Mid-range
£440
set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre
Premium
£620
set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre
What to fit
Optional extras worth paying for
Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.
| Option | New cost | Added used value | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it. | £650 | £450 | 69% |
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns. | £500 | £300 | 60% |
Heated seats / cold-weather pack | £450 | £200 | 44% |
Adaptive / matrix LED headlights | £900 | £400 | 44% |
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk. | £600 | £200 | 33% |
Panoramic / opening roof | £1,100 | £350 | 32% |
Advanced driver-assistance pack | £1,500 | £450 | 30% |
Larger alloy wheels | £700 | £200 | 29% |
Premium sound system | £800 | £200 | 25% |
What fails at MOT
Recorded in DVSA MOT test data for this model, not owner reports. Ordered against 27,543 miles.
Watch now
Failure typically happens around your current mileage.
Upcoming
Typically happens at a higher mileage than yours.
Already due
Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.
Tyres & wheelsUpcoming
Recorded in 6.6% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
BrakesUpcoming
Recorded in 4.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Driver's viewWatch now
Recorded in 2.1% of MOT tests 30k-60k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
SuspensionUpcoming
Recorded in 3.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Lighting & signallingUpcoming
Recorded in 2.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
Seat belts & restraintsUpcoming
Recorded in 0.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 354,533 DVSA MOT tests analysed.
"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.
MOT outlook
How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 365,613 real DVSA test records.
MOT pass rate by age
A 3-year-old XE passes its MOT 85.9% of the time; by 11 years that has slipped to 80.6%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.
Longevity
From 5,983 vehicles registered in 2018.
Survival by registration year
Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.
What’s on the road
The fuel-type split of every XE with MOT history in the DVSA record. From 49,853 vehicles tested at least once - not the number on the road today, which is lower.
- Diesel 71.8%
- Petrol 28.1%
What fails at the first MOT
The defect categories a XE registered 2018–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 15,766 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.
- Tyres & wheels5.8%
- Driver's view3.0%
- Brakes1.4%
- Suspension1.1%
- Lighting & signalling0.4%
- Identification & other0.2%
Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.
Typical mileage by age
The average odometer reading for a XE at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.
- 3 yr31,554
- 4 yr38,942
- 5 yr45,820
- 6 yr53,407
- 7 yr60,972
- 8 yr68,192
- 9 yr74,431
- 10 yr79,290
- 11 yr82,741
Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.
Reliability
Average
First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (15,766 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.
MOT outlook · age 5 years
49th percentile — Below catalogue average
Based on 54,017 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data
Where this car sits in the catalogue
Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models
Things owners say
- 01Genuinely good to drive - sharp handling and rear-wheel-drive balance set it apart from rivals.
- 02The mild-hybrid diesel suits high miles; the petrols suit lighter use.
- 03Rear space is tight and JLR reliability is mixed - buy on full history and an electrical-systems check.
Safety recalls
Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Jaguar XE, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.
Check on GOV.UKOpens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.
Theft risk
A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.
Whole-car theft
Around average
Theft risk is around the UK average. Like most modern cars it has keyless entry, so relay theft is the method to guard against.
Parts theft
Higher
Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.
Worth doing
- Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
- A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
Clean-air zones
Whether driving a Jaguar XE into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.
Charging zones for cars
| City | Area | Daily charge | Likely outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | All of Greater London (within the M25) | £12.50 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Birmingham | Inside the A4540 Middleway | £8.00 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Bristol | City centre and part of the Portway | £9.00 | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Glasgow | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Edinburgh | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Aberdeen | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
| Dundee | City centre | — | Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4. |
Zones that don't charge private cars
- Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
- Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
- Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
- Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
- Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).
Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.
Servicing & the dealer network
How well-supported Jaguar is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.
Franchised UK dealers
~80
Solid network
Premium
Network size relative to the UK's largest (Jaguar is 1.8% of all franchised outlets)
A solid network — a franchised dealer is usually within reasonable reach, and independent garages are generally familiar with the brand.
For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.
Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.
Dimensions & weight
These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.
Length
4,700 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Height
1,450 mm
Kerb weight
1,550 kg
Boot
460–480 L
Fuel tank
48 L
How many are still out there
How the UK Jaguar XE fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.
Total ever registered
45,146
Currently taxed & on road
42,806
95% of all registered
SORN (off road)
1,352
3% of all registered
Scrapped or exported
988
UK fleet trend — 2015 to 2025
-3% vs 2024Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Oct 2026
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Common questions
Jaguar XE, answered from the data
- Is the Jaguar XE reliable?
- The Jaguar XE scores 63/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 49% of the cars we track. That score uses first-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (15,766 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.
- How much does a used Jaguar XE cost?
- A 2023 Jaguar XE with around 27,543 miles is worth roughly £17,100 today (typical range £15,200–£18,950). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
- How quickly does the Jaguar XE depreciate?
- A new Jaguar XE typically loses about 52% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
- What insurance group is the Jaguar XE?
- The Jaguar XE sits in insurance group 33 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
- What goes wrong on a used Jaguar XE?
- The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Jaguar XE are: tyres & wheels (typically around 60k-100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); driver's view (typically around 30k-60k miles, £60-£300 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
- What does the Jaguar XE cost to run?
- Expect around 38 mpg combined on the XE P250 Petrol, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
- Is the Jaguar XE ULEZ compliant?
- Whether a Jaguar XE is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
- How many Jaguar XEs are on UK roads?
- About 42,806 Jaguar XEs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.
Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.