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B4 DLL

2004 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

48,603 mi
Last recorded48,603 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 DLL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 48,603 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads just starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (as part of brake hose) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small patch of corrosion front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive a/c compressor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four shock absorbers very slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear chassis and subframe corroded

steering column has some up and down movement

Fail 23 Oct 2025 48,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (in wheelarch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads just starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (as part of brake hose) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small patch of corrosion front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive a/c compressor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four shock absorbers very slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear chassis and subframe corroded

steering column has some up and down movement

Pass 31 Oct 2024 44,145 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 44,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 44,012 miles

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

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

cover sills fitted.

underbody dry & rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2022 43,861 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 43,704 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 42,818 miles

Front washers poor

Pass 27 Nov 2019 41,917 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 40,732 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 39,529 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 38,630 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 38,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 36,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places and wearing low on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,220 miles

n/s handbrake outer pad getting low.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 32,027 miles

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

N/S/R OUTER PARKING BRAKE PAD GETTING LOW.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 32,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

N/S/R OUTER PARKING BRAKE PAD GETTING LOW.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 29,834 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Dec 2011 27,772 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,846 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly stepped,but ok

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 15,956 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 12,475 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 10,425 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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B4 DLL is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 B4 DLL, 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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B4 DLL is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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