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BA04 GZJ

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,608 mi
Last recorded105,608 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 GZJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 105,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 105,574 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan, inner sill / outer sill, unable to assess corrosion fully due to covers / side skirt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, unable to fully assess corrosion due to covers / side skirt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 104,833 miles

Clutch noisy

Nearside Parking brake keeps sicking on, requires further investigation

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 104,833 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Parking brake keeps sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Clutch noisy

Nearside Parking brake keeps sicking on, requires further investigation

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 102,600 miles

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

Corrosion to most suspension components and prescribed area

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 102,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Corrosion to most suspension components and prescribed area

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 100,514 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding on

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall + slight damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to both sills - plastic trims fitted unable to fully inspect (6.1.B.2)

all metal brake pipes covered in a layer of grease

corrosion to steering and suspension components

engine light on

rear diff leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2017 98,122 miles

Engine light on

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

both track rod ends corroded

brakes binding slightly

rear diff leaking

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Fail 16 Jan 2017 98,122 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

both track rod ends corroded

brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre looks low on air and has slight side wall damage

rear diff leaking

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2016 152,402 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 90,650 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 90,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 85,569 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 77,435 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 68,206 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,565 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,029 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,208 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 40,206 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 22 Jun 2007 27,884 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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BA04 GZJ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BA04 GZJ, 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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BA04 GZJ is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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