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BC04 XBE

2004 Jaguar X-type

Black Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

294,688 mi
Last recorded294,688 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 XBE
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 294,688 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the top of the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill - front to central section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under floor (1.1.11 (c))

EML warning lamp indicates malfunction - vehicle first use before 1st July 2008

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill - front to rear, plastic sill covers fitted as original (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components - front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner/outer sills, closing panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reversing lamps not working

Pass 1 Dec 2020 180,908 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side repeaters and offside rear light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 180,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both side repeaters and offside rear light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 179,984 miles

EML lamp 'ON' - vehicle first registration before 1st July 2008

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 179,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML lamp 'ON' - vehicle first registration before 1st July 2008

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 176,829 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 176,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front tie rod has play on limit

n/s/f drop link has slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2018 176,576 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 170,708 miles

front pads low

Fail 27 Nov 2017 170,696 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (11) (3.7.B.6a)

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

front pads low

Pass 25 Nov 2016 162,627 miles

Eml on

n/s/f wheel bearing has play on limit

Fail 23 Nov 2016 162,512 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Eml on

n/s/f wheel bearing has play on limit

Pass 19 Nov 2015 152,090 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 152,090 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2014 138,961 miles

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

rear brake pads low discs lip

Fail 18 Nov 2014 138,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads low discs lipped

Pass 13 Nov 2013 122,266 miles

nsr suspension arm bush is split & slight play

nsr tie rod play in bushes & covers deteriorating, nsf wheel vibration on rotation to limit, engine smokes

Fail 12 Nov 2013 122,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsr suspension arm bush is split & slight play

nsr tie rod play in bushes & covers deteriorating, nsf wheel vibration on rotation to limit, engine smokes

Pass 14 Nov 2012 109,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on, both front tyres wearing both edges, nsf wheel has slight vibration on rotation

Fail 14 Nov 2012 109,652 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on, both front tyres wearing both edges, nsf wheel has slight vibration on rotation

Pass 21 Nov 2011 92,667 miles

nsf wheel has very slight vibration on rotation, nsr tie rod has slight play in bush

Pass 30 Nov 2010 80,640 miles

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

rear suspension roll bar :D: bushes worn

Fail 25 Nov 2010 80,525 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear suspension roll bar :D: bushes worn

Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,399 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,744 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 39,577 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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BC04 XBE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Black with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 85,546 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC04 XBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC04 XBE is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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