2013 Jaguar XJ

Imported from Japan in 2026, ‘DA13 OWZ’ is a Lunar Grey Metallic Jaguar XJ that is also fitted with a Cream hide interior, making it possibly the perfect colour combination.

Coming from Japan, a country with an unrivalled reputation for the quality of their automotive curation, it’s in fine fettle too – but, just to make sure, the service in January 2026 cost a not-inconsiderable £2,400.

And the story doesn’t end there because it also benefits from extensive recent suspension work, making this beautiful V8-powered aluminium saloon a car you can buy with your head and your heart.

Lunar Grey Metallic (paint code LJZ) gives the car a hewn-from-solid look we love – and that same hue also showcases shutlines that might have been drawn on with a fine-tipped Sharpie; we love cars from Japan because no culture places a greater emphasis on looking after their belongings properly.

Little wonder then that its panels are also free of dents and dinks, nor that its flanks are free of ripples and knocks. The four corners of the bumpers and the door mirror cappings are free of scuffs and scrapes too, and the metallic paintwork glistens; the seller, who’s owned Jaguars all his life and sold a British Racing Green XJ8 to buy this, has clearly continued to lavish love and attention on it.

This diligence extends to the 20-inch Kasuga alloy wheels, which are completely free of the sort of scuffs and scrapes we were starting to think were inevitable.

The offside tyres are Continental Extreme Contact from 2018 and 2019, while those on the nearside are Westlake Sport SA-37 from 2026. All have good tread.

The brightwork might be modest, but it sits well against the silvery coachwork, particularly the attractive mesh radiator grille. The immaculate rear lights provide a contrast in colour and they, like the front lamps, are free of chips and cracks.

Given where it’s just come from it probably won’t surprise you to learn that there isn’t a great deal to criticise. We spotted stonechips and a small scuff to the front bumper, a faded offside headlamp, a scratch on the nearside front door, and a few chips to the windscreen.

Despite being the short-wheelbase version interior room is still vast; professional basketball players might find their knees brush the rear of the front seats but everyone else will be able to flex their weary legs as they revel in the XJ’s spaciousness.

The panoramic roof plays an important role with the fixed rear and the sliding front sections combining to flood the cabin with light, further enhancing the feeling of airiness. Twin electric sunblinds can be deployed should you prefer a spot of shade, and everything works as it should.

Oh, and the lack of water stains on the headlining suggest it doesn’t leak either, which afficionados know isn’t unheard of.

It’s as luxurious as it is commodious with burr walnut trim providing the perfect foil for the Cream hide seats and door cards. This is also in a very good condition, with barely any creases to the seats and just a gentle softening to the outer edge of the driver’s seat.

The dashboard and the upper surface of the transmission tunnel are covered in a darker leather and this too is unmarked and shows no sign of the peeling edges some other manufacturers suffer from.

For all the wood ‘n’ leather – and the tactility offered by proper chromed controls – the interior manages to be contemporary while still using easily manipulated dials and switches for the majority of its features.

All four seats are heated and those in the back, like the front passenger, get their own individual heating controls.

It is a very, very nice place to spend time and everything we tested worked exactly as it should, including the four puddle lights and the ambient lighting in the rear.

Which means the list of flaws and blemishes is short.

Very short, in fact, as the only things worth pointing out are a broken cupholder cover and a headlining that’s starting to sag.

Moving into the luggage space, the first thing we noticed is the way the boot lid opens on graceful metal arches instead of humdrum hinges.

The second is how much space it offers, while the third is how well-presented this example is. It also contains a space-saver spare wheel, something that’s becoming increasingly uncommon.

North Wales Jag Centre carried out the UK-conversion work plus a service in January 2026 at a cost of £2,608.95.

A new battery was then fitted in February 2026 by Deeside Motor Centre at a cost of £285.

Rougham Motor Company replaced the front anti-roll bar bushes in July 2026, which built on earlier suspension work that included a new offside front suspension arm and anti-roll bar link plus a tracking adjustment in June 2026, and an offside front damper in April 2026. All-in-all, this work came to just over a thousand pounds.

As you can see, the V8 engine fires into life with a murmur, idles with a whisper, and revs with little more than a muted hum. It does it all without triggering any warning lights on the dashboard either, nor making any unusual or worrying noises.

The combination of aluminium construction and dedicated curation means the engine bay is every bit as impressive as the rest of the vehicle; while there isn’t much to see beneath the covers what we can see looks clean, neat, and well-ordered.

It’s the same story underneath where aluminium + no winter road salt = a startingly clean and well-preserved underside. Even the steel fasteners are missing the usual light corrosion you see on cars that come from everywhere other than Japan.

The Jaguar’s MoT certificate, which is valid until November 2026, was, of course, issued with no advisories.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear bar the marker for being an imported car, and it comes with two key fobs.

The V5C Registration Certificate, which is in the seller’s name, shows just one former UK keeper.

The seller has long admired the XJ and when the opportunity came to buy one in such a fabulous condition, he simply couldn’t resist making his dream come true.

However, while he’s really enjoyed owning it, at 82 years old he finds it’s just a bit too big for the quiet Suffolk lanes that surround his home.

Now driving a Jaguar XE, he’s happy to offer his much-admired XJ with a guide price of between £12,000 and £15,000.

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