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BCZ 4957

1996 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

169,875 mi
Last recorded169,875 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 4957
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 169,875 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 168,213 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 166,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 163,183 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 160,594 miles

Nearside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

offside front seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 20 Jun 2019 157,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 153,355 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 149,800 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH ! Front tyres wearing on the edges down to 1mm and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 149,612 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH ! Front tyres wearing on the edges down to 1mm and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 146,281 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 142,331 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 138,141 miles

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

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

offside rear silencer deterioated

Fail 18 Jun 2014 138,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

offside rear silencer deterioated

Pass 24 Jun 2013 133,518 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 133,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 130,562 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front indicator lenses cracked

exhaust corrroding

underside off engine generally oily

Pass 20 Jun 2012 130,562 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front indicator lenses cracked

exhaust corrroding

underside off engine generally oily

Pass 29 Jun 2011 126,734 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 118,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

propshaft rubber coupling is perishing

Fail 14 Apr 2010 118,434 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

propshaft rubber coupling is perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2009 103,094 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 93,176 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2007 84,405 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

airbag warning light staying on

front number plate cracked

front suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2007 84,405 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

airbag warning light staying on

front number plate cracked

front suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2006 79,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2006 79,554 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

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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BCZ 4957 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 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 BCZ 4957, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BCZ 4957 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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