Japanese import, imported to the UK in October 2025
No road salt exposure resulting in well-preserved underside and suspension
Comprehensive service completed January 2026 with £2,128 spent
MOT valid to November 2026
Registered on UK plates with all import duties paid
The Appeal
The X351-generation Jaguar XJ is a keystone car, sitting proudly as the final iteration of Jaguar's traditional luxury saloon formula before they began a shift towards SUVs and electrification. In that sense, it could be regarded as the last of the 'true Jaguar' - the last of a dying breed. High luxury, an executive character and a 385bhp 5.0-litre V8 makes it well-worthy of the fanfare, too.
If there was any Jaguar to get, of course, it's time to consider a Japanese import. Japan is well known for its fastidious service schedules, high quality roads and, of course, no road salt. The result is that these cars are solid, well-kept and often far more long-lived than their Western counterparts.
This particular car is exactly that. Imported to the UK in October 2025, it has been properly registered on UK plates with all VAT and import duties paid, and has been subject to a comprehensive service, completed in January 2026 at a cost of £2,128, which included replacement of the nearside front damper, all oils, fluids, lubricants, spark plugs and filters - while the infotainment has already been reprogrammed for UK road use.
With a current MOT valid to November 2026 and all the benefits of recent recommissioning work completed, this XJ is ready to provide its next keeper with the combination of luxury car comfort and sports car responsiveness that made this generation so highly regarded.Jaguar_1_exterior_019 Tom Davis.jpg3.93 MB
History and Paperwork
First registered in Japan in 2013
Imported from Japan in October 2025
Registered on UK plates
Mileage of circa 41,467 miles
Accompanied by:
Original handbooks and manuals
Jaguar UK & Jaguar Japan Literature Packs
Export Certificate and NOVA certificate showing VAT and Import Duty paid included
Service History
Comprehensive service completed 14th January 2026 at a cost of £2,128 with invoice in photo gallery
MOT valid to November 2026 with certificate in photo gallery
The vendor informs us that the car is handsomely presented
Lunar Grey looks in fine order
No obvious dents or dings we can discern
The vendor notes that the chromework is bright and well-presented
Underside and suspension appears in very good, solid order
Interior is very well-presented
Dashboard and original Jaguar Touchscreen re-programmed for UK Sat Nav and radio
All switchgear works as it should
Premium Luxury level of trim
Leather seats, carpets, glass and headlining all in good condition
Options include:
20" Multi-Spoke Alloy Wheels Heated Front and Rear Seats Heated Steering Wheel Carpet Mat Set Satellite Navigation System Dual-Zone Climate Control Front and Rear Parking Aid All-Surface Progress Control Two Programmed Keys Full LED Headlights Twin Oval Exhausts Chrome Grille with Chrome Surround Chrome Side Power Vent Lunar Grey paintwork
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