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BC04 XJF

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

123,116 mi
Last recorded123,116 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 XJF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 123,116 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 121,383 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 121,383 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 119,198 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 119,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking To reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 117,973 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Nearside tank strap corroded and broken but is still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 117,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front section from ABS pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front section from ABS pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose Nearside tank strap corroded and broken but is still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 116,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

coolant dry stain on front of engine

Fail 29 Jul 2021 116,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod inner and outer dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod inner and outer dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

coolant dry stain on front of engine

Pass 13 Aug 2020 109,930 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))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod inner dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 109,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod inner dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 103,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,937 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 96,917 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 88,786 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges, and slightly perished sidewalls

Fail 14 Aug 2017 88,784 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner rearmost joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges, and slightly perished sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2016 79,599 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 75,515 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,482 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 69,518 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 69,518 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,678 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 60,951 miles

slight play on both rear hub carrier bushes

Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,947 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bonnet very hard to open

slight play on both rear hub carrier bushes

unable yo see brake pads

Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,988 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 48,892 miles

front brake pads low

play in both front lower shock bushes

play in osr lower shock bush

Fail 7 Aug 2009 488,890 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake pads low

play in both front lower shock bushes

play in osr lower shock bush

Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,636 miles

both rear b/seats unlocked

Fail 29 Aug 2008 43,636 miles

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

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

both rear b/seats unlocked

Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,490 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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BC04 XJF is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC04 XJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC04 XJF is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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