Highlights

Desirable Japanese import registered here in 2022
Highly maintained in Japan and used on salt-free roads
Full-service history with extensive maintenance records
Recent investment of £5,500 in maintenance and upgrades
Servicing and other work in October 2024
Current MOT to June 2025

The Appeal

The all-new X350 was a chance for Jaguar to really get its supercharged M5-chasing XJR right. Lightweight aluminium construction and a new AJ34 4.2L V8 delivered the handling and the performance to do exactly that.

This early example is finished in the popular combination of Liquid Silver metallic with a black leather interior neatly detailed with red stitching and elm wood veneers. The car spent its life in the cossetting environs of Japan, where high maintenance standards and salt-free roads make these examples sought-after in the UK.

It arrived here in 2022 with full service history, a commitment by the keepers that has continued. Always maintained in the UK the same marque specialist, there has been £5,500 of improvements since 2023. That work included regular servicing plus attention to the coolant system with replacement radiator and water pump along the way, The rear brake discs and pads have also been replaced. Much of this work was in October 2024, with few miles covered since.

The car is only for sale because the vendor has been offered his father’s lower mileage XJR. it is a reluctant sale and a chance for the buyer to capitalise on all that recent investment. It arrives on the market with MOT to June 2025 and in very good working order.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 2003 in Japan
Vendor tells us the car was a chauffeur’s car in Japan
Imported to UK in 2022
Registered in the UK in September 2022
Three registered UK keepers
Current keeper since November 2024
Vendor intended to keep the car but circumstances have changed
Genuine reason for sale described above
Factory handbooks as shown
Vendor reports that the car has full service history
Much of this is in Japanese and is provided with the car
2 key fobs
Vendor reports £5,500 invested within last 18 months detailed below
Private plate M600DSB shown in photos is not included
Car will be sold on plate LE03YRP
MOT to 21st June 2025 with minor advisories to note
Some of these advisories appear to have been rectified as detailed below

Recent maintenance in UK:

June 2023: Full service at 74,236 miles plus a new set of spark plugs (£655)
July 2023: New coolant bottle and anti-freeze (£205), new rear pads, discs, and handbrake pads (£390)
October 2023: New battery (£160)
November 2023: 79,193 miles new hoses, thermostat, air heater pump, knock sensors and breather pipe (£1,760)
June 2024: New tyres all around (£425)
October 2024: Full service at 83,235 miles plus a new radiator, water pump, hoses, thermostat, and other bits (£1,740)
January 2025: New battery with correct, higher rating (£130)
January 2025: Osram ‘Nightbreaker’ headlight bulbs (£120)
February 2025: Gearbox service (£240)

The Condition

Liquid silver paintwork looks in very good order for age and mileage
Vendor reports two areas of bleaching to bonnet and nearside rear pillar
We are also told that there is a small indentation by front nearside headlight
This was caused recently by a 3rd party in a car park
Aluminium bodywork presents very well with no reported corrosion or damage except as noted
Car is fitted with correct and desirable UK-specification wide rear numberplate plinth
Five spoke, split spoke alloys are in good condition with only light marks to note
Recently fitted with four new matching tyres in June 2025 with few miles since
Supplied with space saver spare wheel as shown and a bonnet leaper
Black leather interior with red stitching in good overall condition
Seats show some light marks to rear bench and driver’s side but not unsightly
Elm wood veneers in good order with no reported issues or delamination
Some light age to certain trim elements as shown in photos
This includes area around cup holders and loose trim on rear armrest underside
High specification interior with rear entertainment and front and rear heated seats and optional radar guided cruise control
Headlining replaced upon import
Front passenger door handle occasionally sticks according to seller
Clean boot area with no obvious stains to carpet or trim damage
Vendor reports that everything works with no reported issues except as below
We are told the auto wipers do not adjust with the level of rain as they should
Car is supplied with new parts worth £300 including replacement stalk and sensor to rectify this minor fault
Headlights remain on in 'Auto' setting with new light sensor provided

The Mechanics

Supercharged AJ34 4,196cc 400bhp V8 engine
6spd automatic gearbox with Jaguar J-Gate functionality
Engine starts every time and vendor says it runs perfectly with no knocks or rattles
We are told that there is an intermittent "Air Suspension Fault" warning light
System has been checked by a marque mechanic and no fault found
Vendor advises that it is likely due to a sensor and is a common X350 minor fault
We are told of a minor rev fluctuation when cold due to early X350 factory programming
This typical X350 running issue is not technically a fault but can be rectified by fitting a later-year torque converter
No reported running or driving issues except as noted above
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT

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