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BG04 EUL

2004 Jaguar X-type

Blue Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,131 mi
Last recorded111,131 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jaguar X-type85,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 EUL
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 111,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

heavily under sealed through out under side of vehicle

slight corrosion through out under side of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2025 109,137 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 109,134 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 106,539 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 102,982 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,764 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 99,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 95,834 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,529 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s , o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/s , o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front, rear. N/s, o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 92,529 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s , o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/s , o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front, rear. N/s, o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 89,281 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 89,281 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/Sz , o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 85,038 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1,6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear N/s , o/s tyres worn out on inside edges

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 85,007 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s , o/s sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1,6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear N/s , o/s tyres worn out on inside edges

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 82,570 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s , o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s , o/s worn out on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 79,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s, o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,679 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,985 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,969 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 61,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,255 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 56,255 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

advise front brake disks worn

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,206 miles

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

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

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 24 Mar 2009 47,276 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,267 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 30,499 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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BG04 EUL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG04 EUL, 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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BG04 EUL is a 2004 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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