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AF54 JHO

2004 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

128,017 mi
Last recorded128,017 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 JHO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 128,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 126,906 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sign of corrosion on back inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 122,163 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

sills corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2023 121,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 121,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body condition poor

Pass 7 Jan 2021 119,636 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside sill corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2021 119,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside sill corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 113,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 113,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,430 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 111,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,724 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 105,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 98,961 miles

Front Lower Section of bumper cover missing, radiators in poor condition. air con condenser leaking dye

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235 50 17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 92,175 miles

Coolant leak from hose on coolant tank

Damage to lower part of front bumper and radiator

Engine oil low

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak from hose on coolant tank

Damage to lower part of front bumper and radiator

Engine oil low

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 85,151 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 77,823 miles

radiator damaged

uneven tyre wear front and rear, tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Sep 2013 77,593 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre perished

radiator damaged

uneven tyre wear front and rear, tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,209 miles

cut in offside rear tyre inner side wall

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,080 miles

both front tyres worn to minimum limit of 1.6mm

Fail 13 Sep 2011 62,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn to minimum limit of 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn / corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,637 miles

fuel cap top adrift, cap can still be secured in position

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vehicle under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2007 26,679 miles

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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AF54 JHO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF54 JHO, 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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AF54 JHO is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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