Where to Find the VIN on a Jaguar XJ / XJR (X350/X358, 2003–2009)
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is essential when ordering parts — it ensures you get the exact right component for your car's specification, build date, and engine type. Here's where to find it on the XJ X350 / X358.
Quick option: Your VIN is printed on your V5C logbook. You can also give us your UK registration number and we'll look it up for you — we have the same lookup systems as a JLR main agent.
VIN Locations
| Location | Where to Look |
|---|---|
| VIN Plate | Visible through the bottom left of the windscreen from outside the car |
| VIN Label | Left-hand front door hinge post |
| VIN Stamped | Right-hand chassis leg, next to the suspension strut top mount, under the carpet |
Engine Number Locations
| Engine | Where to Look |
|---|---|
| V8 (3.5 & 4.2, inc. Supercharged) | Stamped on the rear left-hand side of the cylinder block, behind the engine mounting, adjacent to the transmission flange |
| V6 | Identification tag on the front cover assembly. Also stamped on the lower left-hand side of the block, near the bedplate |
| 2.7 TDV6 Diesel | Metal label attached to the top of the left-hand camshaft cover. Also stamped on the lower right-hand side of the block near the engine mounting |
Gearbox Number
ZF Automatic: Metal label or bar code on the left-hand side of the gearbox casing.
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VIN location data from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Research Guide No. 002.