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AF04 DTU

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,321 mi
Last recorded103,321 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 DTU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 103,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 88,865 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 87,644 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre side wall perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear handbrake outer selves wearing on anti-roll ball links

both rear wheel rims buckled

Pass 22 Apr 2023 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat spot damage to n/s/r wheel rim

rear suspension joint dust covers perishing

Fail 20 Apr 2023 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat spot damage to n/s/r wheel rim

rear suspension joint dust covers perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2022 82,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r roll bar link dust covers persihed

rear tie bar dust covers perished

track rod end dust covers perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2022 82,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r roll bar link dust covers persihed

rear tie bar dust covers perished

track rod end dust covers perishing

Pass 19 Apr 2021 81,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat spot damage to both rear wheel rims

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2021 81,004 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat spot damage to both rear wheel rims

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2020 79,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 79,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,895 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 71,084 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 67,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,683 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 61,590 miles

rear tyre`s worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,419 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2011 44,007 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 37,199 miles

Power steering pump leaking

Rear brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,082 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 31,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 25,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,254 miles

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inside edge.

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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AF04 DTU is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 DTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF04 DTU is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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