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BC04 RZA

2004 Jaguar S-type

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,110 mi
Last recorded102,110 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 RZA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 102,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slight play (front arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside both wheels damaged / sharp edges

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 28 Jan 2026 102,085 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel trim sharp edge

Nearside Rear wheel trim sharp edge

Pass 24 Jan 2025 99,685 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front dual mass fly wheel very noisy

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in both front lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer frontal outer section of floor and jacking point excessively corroded and holed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer frontal outer section of floor and jacking point excessively corroded and holed

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wheel trim damaged to the extent that the sharp edges could cause an injury to pedestrians

Nearside Rear Outer wheel trim damaged to the extent that the sharp edges could cause an injury to pedestrians

Fail 23 Jan 2025 99,685 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps not working when rear fog lights are in operation (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall has impact damage exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front dual mass fly wheel very noisy

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in both front lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer frontal outer section of floor and jacking point excessively corroded and holed

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer frontal outer section of floor and jacking point excessively corroded and holed

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced position lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wheel trim damaged to the extent that the sharp edges could cause an injury to pedestrians

Nearside Rear Outer wheel trim damaged to the extent that the sharp edges could cause an injury to pedestrians

Pass 12 Jan 2024 97,505 miles

Nearside Front Outer floor section corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft joint is corroded expanding abs ring ,causing it to foul the sensor

Offside Front Outer floor section corroded and holed at sill

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to being excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

dual mass flywheel very harsh

Nearside Front Outer stainless steel fixed wheel trim has sharp jagged edges likely to cause harm to pedestrians

Nearside Rear Outer stainless steel fixed wheel trim has sharp jagged edges likely to cause harm to pedestrians

Fail 9 Jan 2024 97,504 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer floor section corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft joint is corroded expanding abs ring ,causing it to foul the sensor

Offside Front Outer floor section corroded and holed at sill

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to being excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

dual mass flywheel very harsh

Nearside Front Outer stainless steel fixed wheel trim has sharp jagged edges likely to cause harm to pedestrians

Nearside Rear Outer stainless steel fixed wheel trim has sharp jagged edges likely to cause harm to pedestrians

Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer floor section joining front under sill section corroded and holed

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

dual mass flywheel very noisy when clutch is operated

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim metal trim has sharp jagged edges dangerous to pedestrians

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim metal trim has sharp jagged edges dangerous to pedestrians

Pass 11 Jan 2022 92,635 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

clutch release bearing noisy

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim steel trim badly damage and like to cause injury if made contact with passers by

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim steel trim damaged with sharp edges injury to others possibe

Fail 10 Jan 2022 92,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

clutch release bearing noisy

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim steel trim badly damage and like to cause injury if made contact with passers by

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim and fixed trim damaged

Nearside Rear wheel and fixed trim damaged

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside fuel flap does not shut and lock

Fail 19 Nov 2020 89,668 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel trim damaged with protruding sharp edges

very harsh noise from clutch /flywheel when clutch pedal lightly pressed

Nearside Front Outer wheel trim severely damage with protruding sharp edges

Pass 27 Nov 2019 87,657 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 84,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear tie rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheels have rim damage

Pass 21 Nov 2017 81,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f bumper refelector broken

Pass 9 Nov 2016 77,910 miles

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel rim trim damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2015 73,946 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 70,688 miles

both wiper blades split

Pass 28 Nov 2013 65,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2013 65,987 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 60,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,975 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

epb light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 54,979 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 49,415 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 42,932 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,786 miles

minor bulge on sidewall n/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2008 34,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

minor bulge on sidewall n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2007 27,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

unable to see inner brake pads †rear brake discs slightly corroded †oil leak rear diff

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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BC04 RZA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BC04 RZA, 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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BC04 RZA is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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