2005 Jaguar XJ X350 XJ6

Welcome to the sale of my 2005 Jaguar XJ6 SE. I’ve owned this car for a little over five years and I’ve enjoyed it hugely. Unfortunately, I don’t really use it as much as I should any more, so it’s time for it to go.

It’s a well specified car, with Sat Nav from 2005, multi adjustable front seats, heated seats front and rear, a premium sound system with a 6xCD changer, a cassette player for those retro tunes, front and rear parking sensors, auto-dip reverse wing mirror, auto wipers, auto lights and two keys. It also hasn’t been smoked in. 

It’s currently done 67k miles (but this will go up slightly as it’ll continue to be used until sold).

I’ve loved owning this car and I’ve maintained it far above the minimum level (I enjoy working on all things mechanical, so working on the Jag has been as much about enjoyment as anything else). Please see included list of work done. The work has been undertaken either by The Jag Specialist (Doncaster), local garages or myself.

Wherever possible with maintenance, I’ve always tried to go above and beyond to ensure the car stays reliable and I doubt you’ll come across another one of these cars with the same level of maintenance. The battery has also been regularly trickle charged with a Ctek charger.

Tyres are all Uniroyal Rainsport 5 (dated 2020) with plenty of tread remaining.

Good points:

Significant efforts spent in maintaining the vehicle

Clean MOT history (MOT due 25 Feb 2025)

It’s a great car. I know Jag experts will say that the 4. 2 is better (and it is), but the 3. 0 petrol with 240bhp is a fabulous engine.

Bad Points:

There’s a rumble/ resonance between 55mph and 60mph when cold (its more pronounced on smooth roads), I’ve had the propshaft replaced and a new centre bearing and Febi flexible couplings and a new gearbox mount also fitted, but it’s still there. How much of it is in my head, I don’t know. It hasn’t got any worse in my ownership. Above 60, or below 55, it’s not an issue.

There’s a creak in the rear suspension. I’ve just had the lower shock bushes replaced by the Jag Specialist, so it’s not those. I’m guessing it’s likely that it’s the lower wishbones. I have priced the car anticipating that the new owner will need to spend some money in this area.

This model has had several visits to the paintshop to keep it in good order (and for a 20 year old car it really is), however some bits are blended better than others. Overall, though, it’s in decent condition.

The headlining is beginning to sag (a supply of keepy-uppy pins will be provided with the sale).

The rear parking sensors are prone to going on strike on occasion. I bought some replacements and have sprayed them to match, but never got around to fitting them. They will be included in the sale. Service History:

14/ 10/ 05 12k Oil/ filter
11/ 12/ 06 16k Oil/ filter
06/ 11/ 07 20k Oil/ filter
13/ 08/ 08 24k Oil/ filter & new tyres
24/ 11/ 09 28k Oil/ filter & anti-freeze
17/ 12/ 10 32k Oil/ filter & brake fluid change & front lower control arms
15/ 12/ 11 34k Oil/ filter
03/ 12/ 15 37k Oil/ filter, battery replacement and ABS sensor
26/ 02/ 18 37k Oil, Filter, Air Filter, Coolant, Brake Fluid & front brake pads
25/ 03/ 19 41k Oil/ filter
11/ 02/ 20 45k Oil/ filter change, brake fluid change, Rear Drop link and link stabiliser replacement, fuel filter change
09/ 03/ 21 50k Oil/ filter change, suspension bush refresh, driveside cam cover seals replaced, NVH brace replaced, coolant flush, stainless steel fuel tank straps fitted.
11/ 02/ 22 55k Oil/ filter Change
28/ 02/ 23 61k Sump Gasket Replacement, Oil/ filter change, front & rear ride height sensor bracket change
13/ 02/ 24 64k Oil/ filter change & steering rack boots

During my ownership, I have done the following:

Gearbox fluid change and software reflash
Stainless steel fuel tank straps fitted
Stainless steel ride height sensor brackets fitted
Stainless steel air compressor brackets fabricated
New wabco air compressor
New rear ride height sensors
Powdercoated rear subframe brace
Many, many suspension bushes/ parts replaced
Rear subframe frequently sprayed with Dynax Wax
Front subframe painted (in situ) and sprayed with Dynax cavity wax
Cabin heater matrix replaced (pain of a job to do, which affects most XJs of this era)
Earthing studs upgraded
Under bonnet insulation replaced
Engine sump gasket replaced (common leak point)
New Park brake motor and cables
New air conditioning compressor (Denso) and condenser
Gearbox mount
Propshaft centre bearing and flexible couplings
New thermostat (Gates) and water pump (Airtex)
Replacement Coil packs
Bosch wiper blades with spray modification
New O2 sensors (Denso)
Refurbished alloys
Diff oil changed
Upgraded headlight bulbs
Brake discs and pads

Also available (can be negotiated separately):

Jaguar/ Land Rover specific OBD scanner (iCarsoft i930)
Ctek MXS 5. 0 battery charger
Garmin Mini 2 Dash cam (currently fitted to the car)
Assorted bits that I’ve collected during my ownership (inc. touch up pen & spray paint)

I have a Google Album of photos taken during my ownership which I'm happy to share with anyone interested.

I also have maintained a thread on the Pistonheads forum of my time with the car. Search: 2005 Jaguar XJ 3. 0 to read what I've had done in my ownership.

If I’ve missed something important in the above or if you have any questions or queries feel free to get in contact with me. You’re also welcome to come and view the car - it’s located in York.

Important Bits:

I’m not interested in part-exchanging at all. No matter how good/ rare/ unusual your other car is.

Pricing of these cars is all over the place. I’ve priced it at what I think is a reasonable price given the amount of work undertaken on the car, and its mileage and the fact that it needs some suspension bushing work done on the rear.

If you choose to buy the car, the preferred payment method will be via bank transfer. As usual, funds need to clear before you get the keys. 

The car is sold as seen. I’m a private seller and I have been as honest as I can with the description. The Jag is 20 years old and things will go wrong with it from time to time.

Serious enquiries only, please. You will need to provide evidence of fully comprehensive insurance and identification before any test drives, although I’m happy to take you out for a passenger ride too.